Genes linked to smoking in pregnancy identified
Genes linked to smoking during pregnancy have been identified, with males more affected by maternal smoking than females. The health…
Current tobacco laws fall short in protecting children
Current tobacco laws fall short in protecting children: Gaps in Australian tobacco laws are allowing children to be targeted by…
New treatment option for psoriasis discovered
New treatment option for psoriasis discovered: Psoriasis is one of the most common chronic inflammatory skin diseases, affecting around 250,000…
Parental risks – a deep dive into child abuse
Parental risks, aggressive behaviour, and alcohol use: a deep dive into child abuse Child maltreatment has been the focus of…
Why women are less likely to receive CPR or survive cardiac arrest
Studies across the UK and the rest of the world reveal that there is continuing stigma and reticence concerning giving…
Heart attacks in Women
The British Heart Foundation are campaigning for more people to recognise the signs and symptoms of heart attacks in women. Many people…
Alarming child obesity worldwide forecast for 2050
A third of children worldwide forecast to be obese or overweight by 2050: Obesity rates are set to skyrocket, with…
World first tech detecting undetectable breast cancer
World first and only ultra-low magnetic scanner can identify previously undetectable breast cancer tumour invasion. An Aberdeen University developed scanner…
Eating disorders: Everything you need to know
Eating disorders: Everything you need to know - An eating disorder occurs when someone develops an unhealthy attitude towards food,…
Mortality inequalities are widening in cities across the UK
Mortality inequalities are widening in cities across the UK- Death rates in the most deprived areas of cities in England…