About 30% of children carry a gene variant that may make them more susceptible to prenatal exposure to methylmercury, according to a new study … Continue reading “Common gene variants may increase methylmercury risk in children”
Migrant children separated from their parents at the U.S. southern border and held for prolonged periods in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions will likely suffer lasting harm from their experiences.
Doctors who receive payments from the pharmaceutical industry are nearly twice as likely to prescribe brand-name gabapentinoids—a class of pain drugs that have the … Continue reading “Industry payments may sway doctors toward prescribing pricier pills”
At a time when some companies are pledging to not digitally alter photos of models in their ads, a proposed bill in Massachusetts is … Continue reading “Convincing advertisers to not retouch models’ images”
Pregnant women in the U.S. with asthma face numerous health challenges, especially publicly-insured women, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School … Continue reading “Asthma poorly controlled among pregnant women in U.S.”
People might have an easier time sticking to a healthy lifestyle and staying lean if they combine calorie restriction with other strategies like intermittent fasting, a low-carb diet, or the Mediterranean diet.
Plastic-wrapped blankets, plastic-wrapped earbuds, plastic-bagged snacks, plastic drink cups—the amount of plastic used in air travel is huge and the industry generates millions of … Continue reading “What to do about all the plastic on airplanes”
Deadly heat waves, coastal flooding, reduced agricultural productivity, and water shortages are among the climate change-related problems facing India. But two experts from Harvard … Continue reading “How India is coping with climate change”
There was a significant decrease in the average calories of menu items at convenience stores in the years leading up to the implementation of … Continue reading “Menu labeling associated with fewer calories at convenience stores”
Vegetable protein-based products, like burgers that attempt to replicate the taste and texture of meat, may contain unhealthy ingredients.