They run risk of COPD, heightened further if they are childhood passive smokers themselves Findings highlight intergenerational harms of smoking, say researchers A father’s exposure to passive smoking as a child may impair the lifelong lung function of his children, putting them at risk of COPD—a risk that is heightened ...
On the other hand, high intake of saturated fats may boost risk of eye condition A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found predominantly in fish oils, may help ward off the development of short sightedness (myopia) in children, while a high intake of saturated fats, found in foods such ...
As well as heightened risks of asthma, cough, injuries and mental ill health + possibly pneumonia, bronchitis, headaches, migraines, dizziness, low sperm count, poor oral health Vaping among teens and young people is consistently linked to subsequent smoking, marijuana and alcohol use, finds an overarching (umbrella) review of systematic reviews ...
While often not immediately obvious, its effects may be no less damaging or protracted Prevalence of verbal abuse has risen substantially while that of physical abuse has halved Experiencing childhood verbal abuse shows a similar impact to adult mental health as physical abuse, suggests a large intergenerational study, published in ...
Likelihood of smoking 1.5% among teens who don’t vape, but 33% among those who do UK teens who currently vape are as likely to take up smoking as their peers in the 1970s, despite a substantial fall in the prevalence of teenage smoking over the past 50 years, suggests a ...
Linked to 16% rise for each unit increase in dietary measure of inflammatory food intake A diet high in foods with the potential to promote low grade inflammation during pregnancy may raise that child’s risk of developing type 1 diabetes, suggests Danish research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & ...
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, West Bengal account for almost half of all such births Despite overall progress in bringing down low birthweight numbers across India over the past 30 years, rates remain stubbornly high in certain states, with Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and West Bengal, accounting for almost half of ...
Focus should shift to a rights based approach, argue experts Banning smartphone and social media access alone fails to equip children for healthy use of technology, argues a group of international experts in The BMJ today. They say the focus should shift to a rights based approach, underpinned by age appropriate design ...
Detailed review of 21 cases of acutely ill children linked to these products prompts concerns Public health advice on the safe consumption of glycerol-containing slush ice drinks, also known as slushees, may need revising, conclude researchers after carrying out a detailed review of the medical notes of 21 children who ...
These children up to 4 times as likely not to pass 5 GCSEs as those without such issues These issues may account for around 17% of exam fails in 16 year olds, say researchers The combination of poorly developed social and cognitive skills during childhood is linked to poor exam ...
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