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Exposure to air pollution in childhood is associated with reduced brain connectivity

A new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the “la Caixa” Foundation,…

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Antibiotic exposure in infancy may boost Type 1 diabetes risk

Exposure to antibiotics during a key developmental window in infancy can stunt the growth of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas…

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Team finds regional, age-related trends in exposure to drug-resistant pathogen

Campylobacter infections are the most common foodborne illnesses in the U.S., sickening an estimated 1.5 million people each year. A…

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Genetic mutations linked to toxin exposure found in firefighters’ brain tumors

Occupational and environmental exposures can put specific groups of people at higher risk of cancer, including firefighters. A new study…

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Environment

Exposure to combination of pesticides increases childhood cancer risk – study | Pesticides

Exposure to multiple pesticides significantly increases the risk of childhood cancers compared with exposures to just one pesticide, first-of-its-kind research…

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Possible links between PFAS exposure and childhood cancers

A study led by the Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health at the University of California, Irvine…

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World

Data from all 50 states shows early onset breast cancer is on the rise in younger women: Does place of exposure matter?

Breast cancer incidence trends in U.S. women under 40 vary by geography and supports incorporating location information with established risk…

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Health

Air pollution exposure late in pregnancy increases NICU admission risk

Air pollution caused by auto emissions, wildfires and other sources is problematic for many people. It’s of particular concern for…

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Health

Second-hand smoke exposure during childhood leaves its mark on children’s DNA

Children exposed to second-hand smoke at home are more likely to show certain changes in the epigenome, which can alter…

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World

Exposure to stress during early pregnancy affects offspring into adulthood

Maternal stress hormone levels during early pregnancy can have a lasting effect on the stress system of the offspring. The…

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