Exposure to common air pollutants (nitrogen dioxide caused by vehicle traffic) during early pregnancy may increase the likelihood of persistent depressive symptoms throughout pregnancy

Inducing labor does not increase the likelihood of cesarean birth, according to a retrospective review of more than 7,300 births overseen by midwives across three Colorado hospitals

Use of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and other GLP-1s is associated with a lower risk of developing alcohol, opioid, nicotine and cocaine use disorders

Using antibiotics 'just in case' is fueling superbugs, and routine preventative prescriptions must stop to strictly prioritize targeted, narrow-spectrum drugs, a recent commentary warns

Common weed killer and pregnancy

People in Los Angeles who use illicit fentanyl regularly consume quantities of the drug equivalent to morphine doses hundreds of times higher than fentanyl doses used in hospitals

Research has found social inequality is linked to faster biological aging

Intermittent fasting helps people of all ages lose weight, but it also causes significant muscle loss in older adults and unexpectedly raises bad LDL cholesterol

Sleeping less than 7 hours or more than 9 hours, frequent daytime naps and insomnia are linked to greater volume of white matter lesions, areas of damage in the brain that can accumulate with age and are tied to a higher risk of dementia…

Parkinson's medication shows promise in treating treatment-resistant depression that involves a reduced ability to feel joy, pleasure or motivation – known as anhedonia

The same cellular aging process behind Alzheimer's and arthritis is now found driving liver failure and scientists may have found a way to stop it

Delirium After Surgery Is a Strong Predictor of Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

Researchers examined 260 healthy women aged 18–30 for links between plant-based diets and bone density

Exposure to Moderate Levels of Air Pollution And Heart Damage

Being seen as unattractive as a teen is linked to an earlier death for women, but not for men

Detectable traces of acute sleep deprivation found in saliva could improve safety measures in high-risk professions and on the road, using just a single saliva sample

Nearly 7 million kids live in a home where guns aren’t securely stored, study finds

Study Finds Students with Highest Distress Use AI for Mental Health at Elevated Rates

Researchers have found that people who ate more ultra-processed foods have worse health outcomes, even after accounting for the overall nutritional quality of the foods

Moderate tooth decay triggers higher systemic inflammation than severe decay in preschoolers

Employer points systems, which penalize American workers for absences regardless of reason, are strongly associated with presenteeism, practice of showing up to work while sick

New Analysis Confirms Benefits of Childhood Flu Vaccines

Abortion ban in Texas is associated with worsening maternal mental health among reproductive-age mothers relative to mothers in states without such bans

Personalized Brain Imaging May Improve Outcomes for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Abortion restrictions associated with lower female medical school applicant numbers

Maternal helminth infection programs antiviral immunity in offspring against RSV and influenza via the gut microbiota and a tryptophan metabolite

An experimental antibody may help people on GLP-1 meds preserve muscle mass

Musculoskeletal Outcomes of Glucagon‐Like Peptide‐1 Receptor Agonists Versus Other Antiobesity Agents in Nondiabetic Adults

UNM researchers use new machine learning method to detect self-harm history hidden in veterans’ medical records

A blood test for dementia may tell you if you have more than one type

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