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 ...
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 ...
Cannabis is estimated to be responsible for around 13% of new regular tobacco use Teens and young adults who use cannabis are more likely to become regular tobacco users – even if they haven’t previously tried tobacco – compared to similar people who do not use cannabis, suggests a US study published online in ...
Findings support advice to minimise added sugars in pregnancy and infant diets Restricted sugar intake during early life is linked to lower risks of several heart conditions in adulthood, including heart attack, heart failure, and stroke, finds a study published by The BMJ today using data from the end of UK sugar ...
Yet UK and European drug regulators specify access to 2 adrenaline devices at all times Giving ‘spare’ devices to all schools would be safer and save local health bodies £millions Less than half of schoolchildren in England who are at risk of a serious and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) ...
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 ...
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