Food stamp expansion in 2021 reduced odds of needy US kids going hungry

Effects particularly strong in Hispanic-American and large households, study indicates The 15% expansion of food stamp payments under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, or SNAP for short, during the COVID-19 pandemic, reduced the odds of needy children going hungry, especially in Hispanic-American and large households, finds research to be published ...

Existing evidence does not clearly link paracetamol use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children

Confidence in previous study findings is low to critically low Women should be advised to take paracetamol when needed to treat pain and fever in pregnancy, say researchers Existing evidence does not clearly link paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children, finds an in-depth evidence review ...

2025-11-10T11:53:27+00:0010 November 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Climate change and conflict pose a serious health threat, warn experts

Strengthening health systems key to reducing vulnerability and supporting climate adaptation The combined impact of climate change and conflict “can produce synergistic effects, leading to more severe and complex outcomes,” warn experts in The BMJ’s climate issue today. From 1995 to 2015, more than 10 million child deaths were attributed to conflict, ...

2025-11-05T16:34:53+00:006 November 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Medical evidence crucial in holding polluters accountable for harming health

Advances in attribution science are opening up new routes for climate justice Health professionals everywhere should play their part in this process Medical and scientific evidence is proving invaluable in holding public authorities accountable for the impact of unlawful air pollution on people’s health, say experts in The BMJ’s climate issue today. Gaia ...

2025-11-05T16:32:12+00:006 November 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Experts warn of wider health impact of tropical cyclones in a warming climate

Highest risk of death seen in deprived communities Better evidence needed to guide disaster response plans, say researchers Beyond direct injuries, exposure to tropical cyclones is associated with higher risks of death across a range of causes including kidney, heart and lung diseases, neuropsychiatric conditions, and diabetes, finds a study ...

2025-11-05T16:27:52+00:006 November 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Curb sales of SUVs to reduce harms to health and the environment, say experts

Health professionals must support the health and environmental case for policy action Action is needed locally, nationally, and internationally to curb sales of new Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to reduce their potential harms to health and the environment, say experts in The BMJ’s climate issue today. Their call comes as Cardiff looks set to ...

2025-11-05T16:23:56+00:006 November 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Greenness linked to fewer hospital stays for mental health conditions

Study provides broader understanding of the mental health benefits of green space Higher levels of greenness are associated with lower risks of hospital admissions for mental disorders, finds an analysis of data from seven countries over two decades, published in The BMJ’s climate issue today. The results suggest that this protective effect ...

2025-11-05T16:23:27+00:006 November 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Significant variations in survival times of early onset dementia by clinical subtype

But sex, age, family history, co-existing conditions not specific risk factors Impact on risk of death from any cause even greater than it is in others of same age  The survival rates of people with early onset dementia—diagnosed before the age of 65—vary considerably by clinical type, but sex, age, ...

Voting behaviour in elections strongly linked to future risk of death

Likely stronger determinant of health than education, suggest researchers Voting behaviour in elections is strongly linked to the future risk of death, and is likely a stronger determinant of health than education—considered a key influence on health—suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. Over the past ...

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