High prevalence of artificial skin lightening in under 5s, Nigerian survey suggests

80% of respondents’ children exposed to skin bleaching products were under 2 years old Aesthetic preferences trumped knowledge of health risks, responses indicated A significant proportion of under 5s in Nigeria may be being exposed to skin lightning products, if the results of a semi-urban community survey are indicative, suggests ...

2025-11-21T10:38:33+00:0021 November 2025|BMJ Open, Press release|

AI is a ‘third party’ in the consultation room, say experts

New BMJ series explores how AI is reshaping traditional doctor-patient interactions and considers its implications for healthcare AI is fast becoming a third party in the consultation room, reshaping the traditional two way doctor-patient relationship with important ethical and practical implications, say experts in The BMJ today. A new BMJ series provides insights into this technological ...

2025-11-18T12:12:14+00:0018 November 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

E-cigarettes compromise children’s human rights

Experts argue for an approach to regulation that puts children’s best interests first Exposing children to e-cigarettes compromises their human rights. These products should be regulated in a way that puts children’s best interests first and protects them from the harms associated with nicotine consumption in all its forms, argue ...

2025-11-13T10:27:30+00:0013 November 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

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|
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