Negative environmental and socio-economic factors impact a child’s risk of psychotic-like experiences
Photo Cred: Jason Briscoe/Unsplash New research has evaluated how negative environmental and socio-economic factors increase a child’s risk of developing psychotic-like experiences that may later become precursors to a schizophrenia...
Read MoreWhat role do environmental toxins play in heart disease?
Photo Cred: Marcin Jozwiak/Pexels By Avery St. Onge The prevalence of heart disease in the United States, and around the world, is difficult to comprehend. According to the Centers for...
Read MoreTree-filled spaces may be more beneficial for child development
Photo Cred: Matt Artz/Unsplash By Liz Gold New research has explored the differences for children growing up in tree-filled spaces, compared to paved or grassy environments. While green spaces have been associated...
Read MoreDepression treatment impacted by socioeconomic factors, new study finds
Photo Cred: Francisco Gonzalez/Unsplash By Liz Gold Patients with lower income, education, and those who are classified as minorities tend to have worse treatment outcomes when seeking support for depression,...
Read MorePollution from fracking impacts infant health, study finds
Photo Cred: Skitterphoto/Pixabay By Avery St. Onge According to a new study by the University of Rochester Medical Center, water pollution caused by shale gas development, known as fracking, can...
Read MoreDiversity in U.S. medicine not keeping up with population changes, analysis finds
Photo Cred: National Cancer Institute/Unsplash By Liz Gold Academic medical programs in the United States are lagging behind when it comes to keeping pace with the country’s rapidly increasing diverse...
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How Ayurvedic practitioners treat seasonal allergies
Photo Cred: Cenczi/Pixabay By Dina Cheney Allergic responses do not automatically arise from exposure to pollen and other allergens in Ayurvedic medicine, said Bloomington, Illinois-based Vaidya Ashlesha Raut, BAMS, MD,...
Read MoreNew research shows that most face masks contain low levels of PKAS
Photo Cred: Karolina Grabowska/Pexels By Avery St. Onge Most face masks contain safe levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PKAS), a substance added to products to repel liquid, according to...
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