Kids exposed to PFAS 'forever chemicals' before birth have an increased risk of high blood pressure in childhood, particularly during their teen years, a study says. Teenage boys had a higher risk of...
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Brain changes in sleepless teens could make them more likely to be impulsive and aggressive, a new study says. Teenagers with less sleep had lower connectivity between the parts of the brain that...
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A 'vicious circle' might exist between screen time and troubled children, a new evidence review says. Screen time, particularly on video games, appears to contribute to emotional turmoil among...
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Having a family dog might decrease a baby's risk of developing eczema later in childhood, an evidence review says. Specifically, exposure to canines appears to influence a child's genetic risk of...
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A dad's eating habits can have a profound effect on their kid's diets, even when those children are nothing but a twinkle in his eye, a new study says. Men who established a healthy diet as teens...
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People with Down syndrome have a much higher risk of stroke than people without the genetic disorder, a new study says. Down syndrome patients have a 5.14 times higher risk of a stroke caused by...
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Childbirth is an overwhelming accomplishment, but new mothers would do best not to rest on their laurels following delivery, a new guideline says. New moms should clock at least two hours a week...
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