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A new study by Emory University researchers, published in Environmental Science & Technology, found that exposure to the tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy can disrupt maternal metabolisms, altering key biological pathways. more
Nature may help those suffering from chronic back pain, shows study

A new study has revealed that spending time in or around nature can provide people suffering from chronic lower back pain with a degree of escapism that helps them better manage their phy ...

UN says AIDS still killing one person every minute

AIDS-related deaths have dropped to their lowest level since 2004, but progress remains precarious, with the disease still claiming one life every minute, as per the UN.

WHO alerts flavoured nicotine products driving youth addiction

For most nicotine users today, their first experience with the drug is a flavoured product – making it easier, and more appealing, to try, as per the UN World Health Organization (W ...

UN study reveals alcohol consumption is linked to higher risk of pancreatic cancer

A new UN study has found that alcoholic drinks, especially beer and spirits, may raise the risk of pancreatic cancer.

Even few nights of insufficient sleep can affect heart problems, reveals study

A new study showed even a few nights with insufficient sleep promote molecular mechanisms linked to a greater risk of heart problems.

New study says waist-to-height ratio predicts heart failure incidence

Waist-to-height ratio predicts heart failure incidence, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

Life expectancy worldwide fell by 1.8 years between 2019 to 2022: WHO

In just two years, between 2019 and 2021, life expectancy worldwide fell by 1.8 years – the largest fall in recent history according to the World Health Organization (WHO), in the s ...

FAO calls for action amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks

Greater awareness and action are needed as Europe and parts of the Middle East grapple with fresh outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) which can have devastating impacts on both anim ...

UN says Anthrax outbreak compounds security crisis in DR Congo

An anthrax outbreak is compounding the worsening security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), driving up humanitarian needs and further limiting access to basic s ...