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…
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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…
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…
Daily portion of fruit or veg keeps older people out of hospital
Daily portion of fruit or veg keeps older people out of hospital: A new study led by Brunel University of…
Minority ethnic communities face greater kidney health risks
Kidney failure is up to five times more common in people from minority ethnic backgrounds1, yet many face significant barriers…
European Health Report warns of lifelong health crises
European Region – long reputed to have some of the world’s strongest health systems - is largely stagnating or even…
Karolinska University Hospital ranks as the fifth-best hospital in the world
Karolinska University Hospital is ranked as the fifth-best hospital in the world and has been recognized as the best hospital…