Low vitamin D at birth increases risk of high blood pressure, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Vitamin D deficiency from birth and early childhood may result in an increased risk of high blood pressure in late childhood and adolescence, according to new research...
Read MoreZero-calorie sweeteners may alter intestinal flora, liver toxicity during pregnancy
By Katherine Shagoury Exposure to sucralose and acesulfame-K in the womb and via breastmilk leads to altered intestinal flora and liver toxicity in mice, according to a new study published...
Read MoreAllergic rhinitis and quality of life
By Nancy Gahles Although allergic rhinitis, hay fever, and seasonal allergies may not be life threatening, nor last for more than a month or two, it certainly can drag a...
Read MoreResetting “night owl” body clock improves mental health and wellbeing
By Katherine Shagoury Tweaking sleep patterns of “night owls,” people with extreme late sleeping and waking habits, could lead significant improvements in sleep and wake timings, improved performance in the...
Read MoreIndividualized program improves attention and memory in healthy young adults
By Katherine Shagoury A personalized digital meditation training program significantly improved attention and memory in healthy young adults, according to new research from the University of California San Francisco, and...
Read MoreHypertension found in children exposed to pesticides
By Katherine Shagoury Higher blood pressure in children is associated with pesticide exposure during a heightened pesticide spraying period , according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Research....
Read MoreAir pollution may be linked to childhood anxiety, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) and childhood anxiety may be correlated, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio, which...
Read MoreLifestyle factors could reduce 27 percent cancer cases in Brazil
By Katherine Shagoury Lifestyle risk factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, overweight and obesity, unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity are associated with a third of all deaths caused...
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