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Unhealthy air and poor diet increase risk of preterm birth, study finds

Study investigated the association of ambient pollution on preterm birth and the effect measure modification of this association by caloric intake, percent caloric intake from fats, and percent caloric intake from saturated fats. The findings suggest that gestational parent diet may modify the effect of ambient pollutants on birth outcomes.

8 May 2023

SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to higher IgA levels in breast milk than vaccination

Researchers explore the presence and effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in breastmilk following infection, vaccination, or both.

8 May 2023

Antibiotics, Western diet and higher socioeconomic status may increase IBD risk in children

Children and adolescents face greater risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) when exposed to antibiotics or a Western diet at early ages, or when their family has higher socioeconomic status, according to a study being presented today at Digestive Disease Week 2023.

8 May 2023

Low-cost screening tool developed for detecting congenital hypothyroidism in newborns

For newborns with congenital hypothyroidism, early diagnosis spells the difference between a normal, healthy life and lifelong disability.

8 May 2023

Omicron's grip on Sweden: High transmission rates persist despite high seroprevalence

Research paper reports on a study conducted in Sweden to determine the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection despite high seroprevalence. The study found a high prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection in Sweden despite high seroprevalence.

7 May 2023

The impact of living in a ‘food desert’ on metabolic health during pregnancy

Research paper investigates the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES), food desert severity, and metabolic health during pregnancy. The study found that lower SES predicted higher food desert severity, which in turn predicted higher percent adiposity during the second trimester of pregnancy.

7 May 2023

Team successfully treats aggressive vascular malformation in an infant's brain before birth

In a first, a team from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital successfully treated an aggressive vascular malformation in an infant's brain before birth, avoiding potentially fatal symptoms after delivery.

5 May 2023

Lead contamination surfaces in affluent Atlanta neighborhood

Elizabeth Burns had just come inside from gardening in 2021 when she caught a TV news report about a rocklike material contaminating a nearby community's soil with lead.

5 May 2023

Researchers perform in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition

For the first time, researchers performed a successful in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition by treating an aggressive vascular malformation, called vein of Galen malformation, in a fetus's brain before birth, according to new research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed flagship journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

5 May 2023

Restricting e-liquid flavors may help adolescents and young adults to stop using e-cigarettes

Getting many adolescents and young adults to stop using e-cigarettes may be as simple as doing away with flavored versions of the product, according to new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

5 May 2023

How does parental monitoring impact adolescent behaviors and experiences?

Researchers examined associations between parental monitoring and the behaviors of adolescents.

5 May 2023

Study warns of strong link between cannabis use and adverse psychosocial events in adolescents, regardless of disorder classification

Study aimed to investigate the prevalence and demographics of nondisordered cannabis use (NDCU) and to compare the associations of cannabis use with adverse psychosocial events among adolescents with no cannabis use, NDCU, and cannabis use disorder (CUD).

5 May 2023

Teens unaware of diabetes risk: Study highlights need for lifestyle change awareness in at-risk

Study aimed to evaluate the association between diabetes risk perception and awareness and health behaviors in youth with overweight or obesity.

5 May 2023

Millions struggle: The hidden impact of post-COVID conditions on US adults

Researchers propose a model that could be used as a foundation for future research to determine long COVID prevalence.

4 May 2023

Diet's powerful impact: How gut microbes shape health and battle disease

Research paper discusses the relationship between gut microbiota, diet, and health. It highlights the importance of dietary complex carbohydrates and the potential negative effects of diets high in animal protein and fat on the composition of the microbiota and their metabolic outputs.

4 May 2023

Childhood adversity a risk factor for adult pre-pregnancy weight gain

Researchers investigate the association between adverse childhood experiences and pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) in a population-based cohort in Trøndelag county, Norway. The study found that perceiving childhood as difficult was associated with higher odds of pre-pregnancy underweight and obesity.

4 May 2023

Childhood abuse could be associated with increased risk of adult premature death

Physical and sexual abuse in childhood and adolescence could be associated with a greater risk of adult premature death (before age 70), finds research published by The BMJ today.

4 May 2023

Malnourished children live in poorer African households whilst overweight children are in rich homes

Higher numbers of malnourished children suffering from stunting and wasting are found in poorer households in East and Southern Africa, whilst more overweight children live in the richest homes, a new study reveals.

4 May 2023

Gun assault rates doubled for children in 4 major cities during the pandemic, new data shows

Rates of gun assaults on children roughly doubled during the covid-19 pandemic, according to a study that looked at gun deaths and injuries in four major cities. Black children were the most frequent victims.

4 May 2023

What are the top 10 public health challenges in 2023?

Researchers discuss the global public health challenges for the year 2023, which include health systems, mental health, substance abuse, infectious diseases, malnutrition and food insecurity, sexual and reproductive health, environmental pollution, climate, cancer, and diabetes.

3 May 2023

Child Health News

Unhealthy air and poor diet increase risk of preterm birth, study finds

SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to higher IgA levels in breast milk than vaccination

Antibiotics, Western diet and higher socioeconomic status may increase IBD risk in children

Low-cost screening tool developed for detecting congenital hypothyroidism in newborns

Omicron's grip on Sweden: High transmission rates persist despite high seroprevalence

The impact of living in a ‘food desert’ on metabolic health during pregnancy

Team successfully treats aggressive vascular malformation in an infant's brain before birth

Lead contamination surfaces in affluent Atlanta neighborhood

Researchers perform in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition

Restricting e-liquid flavors may help adolescents and young adults to stop using e-cigarettes

How does parental monitoring impact adolescent behaviors and experiences?

Study warns of strong link between cannabis use and adverse psychosocial events in adolescents, regardless of disorder classification

Teens unaware of diabetes risk: Study highlights need for lifestyle change awareness in at-risk

Millions struggle: The hidden impact of post-COVID conditions on US adults

Diet's powerful impact: How gut microbes shape health and battle disease

Childhood adversity a risk factor for adult pre-pregnancy weight gain

Childhood abuse could be associated with increased risk of adult premature death

Malnourished children live in poorer African households whilst overweight children are in rich homes

Gun assault rates doubled for children in 4 major cities during the pandemic, new data shows

What are the top 10 public health challenges in 2023?

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