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Marijuana use among pregnant women linked to low birth weight infants

In a new study, researchers in London, Ontario found that women who used marijuana while pregnant were almost three times more likely to have an infant with low birth weight than women who did not use marijuana.

27 Apr 2017

Clinical trial discovers drug combination that could help children with arthritis

A clinical trial funded by Arthritis Research UK and the National Institute for Health Research led by professors from the Universities of Liverpool and Bristol has discovered a drug combination that could help thousands of children with arthritis.

27 Apr 2017

Pregnant mother’s family history linked to increased risk of preterm birth

If a pregnant mother has a family history of premature birth, she is at risk for a preterm birth of her baby, according to a new study by researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Soroka University Medical Center.

27 Apr 2017

Adolescents involved in bullying have greater desire for cosmetic surgery than others

School bullies and their victims are more likely to want cosmetic surgery, according to new research by the University of Warwick.

27 Apr 2017

Maternal grandmother’s smoking in pregnancy increases risk of ASD in grandchildren

Scientists from the University of Bristol have looked at all 14,500 participants in Children of the 90s and found that if a girl's maternal grandmother smoked during pregnancy, the girl is 67% more likely to display certain traits linked to autism, such as poor social communication skills and repetitive behaviors.

27 Apr 2017

Dermatologist shares essential sun safety tips for children

With summer fast approaching, make sure you’re ready to protect your child’s skin against harmful UV rays. British Skin Foundation spokesperson and Consultant Dermatologist Dr Anjali Mahto shares essential sun safety advice.

27 Apr 2017

Cordant's drug take-back program helps patients to safely dispose unwanted prescription medications

Medication theft from the home is a leading cause of prescription drug overdose deaths, but nearly 70 percent of prescription opioid medications kept in homes with children are not stored safely, according to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

26 Apr 2017

New study points to cannabis as trigger for schizophrenia

Scientists believe that schizophrenia, a disorder caused by an imbalance in the brain's chemical reactions, is triggered by a genetic interaction with environmental factors. A new Tel Aviv University study published in Human Molecular Genetics now points to cannabis as a trigger for schizophrenia.

26 Apr 2017

Study reveals dairy as high quality source of protein for kids

Researchers at the University of Illinois are using pigs as a model to study the best way of evaluating protein quality in foods eaten by children, a method that was proposed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 2011.

26 Apr 2017

Study finds meaningful decrease in youth violence

Contrary to popular perception, a new study by Boston University professor Christopher Salas- Wright finds that youth violence is declining--and at noteworthy rates.

26 Apr 2017

Study shows link between regular bedtimes, self-regulation in three-year-olds and later obesity

Toddlers who go to bed at regular times, and are better able to control and regulate their own emotions, are less likely to develop into obese pre-teens.

26 Apr 2017

Artificial womb could improve survival among premature babies

Researchers have designed a womb-like device that could allow premature babies to develop their lungs and organs in the critical few weeks that remain before they face the outside world.

26 Apr 2017

WHO/AFRO: Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi to participate in malaria vaccine pilot program

The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa announced today that Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi will take part in a WHO-coordinated malaria vaccine implementation programme (MVIP) that will make the world’s first malaria vaccine available in selected areas, beginning in 2018.

26 Apr 2017

Epigenetic changes detectable at birth linked to risk of obesity

These changes, known as epigenetic modifications, control the activity of our genes without changing the actual DNA sequence. One of the main epigenetic modifications is DNA methylation, which plays a key role in embryonic development and the formation of different cell types, regulating when and where genes are switched on.

26 Apr 2017

Children with obesity face four-fold greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Children with obesity face four times the risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to children with a body mass index in the normal range, according to a study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

25 Apr 2017

New findings on skewed ratio of male to female babies born to Indian-born women in Canada

The researchers who reported last year that more male babies than expected were being born to Indian-born women living in Canada have now found the numbers are driven by women whose mother tongue is Punjabi and, to a lesser extent, Hindi.

25 Apr 2017

Study finds link between fertility treatments and pediatric tumors

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers have found that babies born from mothers who underwent fertility treatments are at increased risk of developing many types of pediatric cancers and tumors (neoplasms).

25 Apr 2017

Return of malaria in the U.S. is costing millions, study claims

Malaria-related hospitalizations and deaths in the U.S. are far more common than expected, report researchers, despite transmission having been eliminated in the country back in the 1950s.

25 Apr 2017

Youth with uncomplicated epilepsy have favorable social outcomes as their siblings

A 15-year follow-up study of young adults with epilepsy found that those with uncomplicated epilepsy who were seizure-free for five years or more did as well as their siblings without epilepsy in measures of education, employment, family arrangements and driving status.

25 Apr 2017

Eating soil could be detrimental to health of babies

Up to 80% of people in Africa, especially women, regularly eat clayey soil - this habit is known as geophagy. A previous study conducted at MedUni Vienna has already shown that it is a form of craving.

25 Apr 2017

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Marijuana use among pregnant women linked to low birth weight infants

Clinical trial discovers drug combination that could help children with arthritis

Pregnant mother’s family history linked to increased risk of preterm birth

Adolescents involved in bullying have greater desire for cosmetic surgery than others

Maternal grandmother’s smoking in pregnancy increases risk of ASD in grandchildren

Dermatologist shares essential sun safety tips for children

Cordant's drug take-back program helps patients to safely dispose unwanted prescription medications

New study points to cannabis as trigger for schizophrenia

Study reveals dairy as high quality source of protein for kids

Study finds meaningful decrease in youth violence

Study shows link between regular bedtimes, self-regulation in three-year-olds and later obesity

Artificial womb could improve survival among premature babies

WHO/AFRO: Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi to participate in malaria vaccine pilot program

Epigenetic changes detectable at birth linked to risk of obesity

Children with obesity face four-fold greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes

New findings on skewed ratio of male to female babies born to Indian-born women in Canada

Study finds link between fertility treatments and pediatric tumors

Return of malaria in the U.S. is costing millions, study claims

Youth with uncomplicated epilepsy have favorable social outcomes as their siblings

Eating soil could be detrimental to health of babies

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