Youth vaping consistently linked to subsequent smoking, marijuana and alcohol use

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 ...

2025-08-20T13:32:55+00:0020 August 2025|Press release, Tobacco Control|

Childhood verbal abuse shows similar impact to adult mental health as physical abuse

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 ...

2025-08-06T16:02:25+00:006 August 2025|BMJ Open, Press release|

‘Inflammatory’ diet during pregnancy may raise child’s diabetes type 1 risk

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 & ...

Despite overall progress, low birthweight rates still high in certain Indian states

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 ...

2025-06-17T11:26:06+00:0017 June 2025|BMJ Global Health, Press release|

Public health advice on safety of glycerol-containing slush ice drinks likely needs revising

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 ...

Likely 50-fold rise in prevalence of gender related distress from 2011-21 in England

But condition still uncommon, affecting fewer than 1 in 200 17-18 year olds, figures suggest Levels of anxiety, depression, and self-harm are high among recorded cases Accessing timely care live issue for young people and their families, second study shows The prevalence of psychological distress caused by a mismatch between ...

Major uncertainties remain about impact of treatment for gender related distress

Syntheses of available evidence suggest it’s impossible to determine pros or cons Findings on puberty blockers and gender affirming therapy back those of Cass Review Major uncertainties remain about the impact of puberty blockers and gender affirming hormone therapy on children and young people with gender related distress (gender dysphoria), ...

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