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Hormonal Contraceptives In Teens May Alter Risk Assessment, Rat Study Suggests
Hormonal contraceptives taken by adolescents may influence development of the brain in a way that alters the…
Poor Diet Quality During Adolescence Is Linked To Serious Health Risks
Diet quality among adolescents in the United States is among the worst across all age groups, putting young people…
Connectivity Scans Could Serve As Brain ‘blueprints’ For Adolescents,…
Researchers with the Translational Research in Neuroimaging and Data Science (TReNDs) Center at Georgia State have…
Higher Risk Of 17 Cancers After High Bmi In Late Teens
Men who are overweight or obese at age 18 have a higher risk of 17 different cancers later in life. This has been…
High Levels Of Maternal Stress During Pregnancy Linked To Children’s…
Children whose mothers are highly stressed, anxious or depressed during pregnancy may be at higher risk for mental…
Discrimination During Pregnancy May Alter Circuits In Infants’ Brains
Racial discrimination and bias are painful realities and increasingly recognized as detrimental to the health of…
Heavy Metals In Our Food Are Most Dangerous For Kids
The problem of foodborne metal contamination has taken on new urgency, thanks in part to a 2021 US Congressional…
Fat Flies Live Longer On A Diet At Any Age
Old, obese flies get healthier and live longer if put on a diet, University of Connecticut researchers report on…
Feeding Dogs Raw Meat Increases The Risk Of Antibiotic-resistant E. Coli
Feeding dogs raw (uncooked) meat increases their risk of excreting E. coli that cannot be killed by a…
Poor Work Performance Among Japanese Employees Strongly Associated With…
This study examined the association between work performance and lifestyle habits among Japanese employees. The…