Jerusalem: A new study has revealed that increasing air pollution is the major cause of low birth weight in newborns. A study conducted by epidemiologists at the Hebrew University found a significant link between exposure to air pollution during pregnancy and low birth weight. The study also emphasized the need for more effective air pollution…
London: A study has shown that children who spend more time on social media are more likely to become addicted to vape and smoking cigarettes. According to research conducted at Imperial College London, children and young people who use social media for more than seven hours a day are eight times more likely to smoke…
Vegetarian diets are associated with better health and lower chances of cardiovascular disease, cancer and premature death, according to a new analysis. Past studies have shown that diets low in plants but high in meat, refined grains, sugar, and salt are associated with increased risks of premature death. The research also indicated that reducing the…
London: A new study has found a possible link between vitamin D and improved cancer-fighting immunity. A study conducted on mice found that this vitamin encouraged the growth of a type of gut bacteria that gave the mice better immunity against the disease. The researchers found that the immune systems of mice that were fed…
Results from 17 countries showed that boys and girls aged seven to nine spent more time looking at screens and less time playing outside, mirroring an increase in overweight children in this same age range. More than 50,000 children were surveyed from 2021-23, following the start of the worldwide shutdowns in March 2020. A nuanced…
ends: Scientists say that type 2 diabetes has a genetic link with breast, bowel and pancreatic cancer. In a study conducted at the University of Surrey, experts tried to find out whether some patients with type 2 diabetes also develop cancer. According to Diabetes UK, the research findings help to explain why people with type…
Copenhagen: A new study has revealed that smoking can cause belly fat. Especially the type of fat that is associated with higher risks of heart disease, diabetes, stroke and dementia. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen combined the results of different genetic studies on more than 1 million people. In the review, researchers looked at…
Arizona: A new study has found that improving sleep can improve the condition of people suffering from migraines. In a study conducted at the University of Arizona Health Sciences in the United States, researchers identified a link between poor sleep and migraine attacks. Most people with migraines report sleep problems (including insomnia, trouble getting or…
London: A study has shown that loss of vision in some genetic diseases may be caused by gut bacteria and the problem can be treated with the help of antibiotic drugs. In a study on mice, gut bacteria were found in the affected part of the eye that had lost vision due to a specific…
Newcastle: A new study has found that energy drinks are linked to increased risks of behaviors such as anxiety, stress, depression, including violence and addiction in children. According to researchers at the University of Newcastle in the UK, the study also found that increased consumption of energy drinks was associated with academic performance, sleep problems…
