Firefighters might face a higher risk of brain cancers caused by exposure to chemicals in fire extinguishers, a new small-scale study says. Veteran firefighters appear to have a higher risk of brain tumors called gliomas, which can be caused by gene mutations linked to flame retardant chemicals called haloalkanes, researchers reported in a study published… read on > read on >
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is preparing to study whether vaccines are linked to autism — despite overwhelming scientific evidence showing no connection. The study request came from Trump administration officials, according to sources familiar with the plan. Both President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F.… read on > read on >
A common vaginal infection that affects nearly 1 in 3 women worldwide should be reclassified as a sexually transmitted infection (STI), a new study suggests. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is now treated as a women’s health issue, but researchers reported March 5 in The New England Journal of Medicine that treating male partners along with female… read on > read on >
A mother’s diet during pregnancy can influence her child’s risk of ADHD and autism, a new study says. In particular, the unhealthy hallmarks of a typical Western diet appeared to increase a child’s risk of developmental disorders, researchers reported in the journal Nature Metabolism. “The greater a woman’s adherence to a Western diet in pregnancy… read on > read on >
Hormone replacement therapy during menopause appears to be linked to a toxic brain protein that’s a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Women over 70 had a faster accumulation of tau in their brains if they’d taken hormone therapy for menopause symptoms more than a decade before, according to a new report in Science Advances. Tau tangles… read on > read on >
Sleep-deprived night shift nurses are at greater risk for the common cold and other infectious diseases, a new study says. Shift work and its impact on quality sleep can wreak havoc on nurses’ immune systems, making them more vulnerable to infection, researchers report in the journal Chronobiology International. “Sleep debt and irregular shift patterns, including… read on > read on >
A startling number of Americans have witnessed a mass shooting in their lifetime, a new study suggests. About 1 in 15 adults have been present at the scene of a mass shooting, and more than 2% have been injured in one, researchers say in JAMA Network Open. “This study confirms that mass shootings are not… read on > read on >
LED light therapy is touted by social media influencers as a trendy way to treat acne. And it actually appears to work, a new evidence review suggests. Both red and blue LED light therapy are safe and effective in clearing up mild to moderate acne, researchers reported in JAMA Dermatology. “We found individuals who use… read on > read on >
Female cancer survivors who walk and exercise more have a lower risk of dying from heart disease, a new study suggests. One hour a day of moderate to vigorous physical activity reduced women’s risk of death from any cause by 40% and risk of death due to heart disease by 60%, results show. Likewise, each… read on > read on >
More than 1 in 3 parents say their child has struggled with cavities, stained teeth, gum problems or tooth pain in the past two years, a new national poll shows. The problems were often linked to poor hygiene habits, especially among kids who didn’t follow recommended brushing, flossing and rinsing routines, according to the C.S.… read on > read on >
