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Exposure to pyrethroid insecticides linked to mortality

31.12.2019 Health Problems

(HealthDay)—Environmental exposure to pyrethroid insecticides is associated with an increased risk for all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality, according to a study published online Dec. 30 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Wei Bao, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, and colleagues examined the correlation of pyrethroid exposure with all-cause and cause-specific mortality using data from 2,116 adults aged […]

Daily exposure to blue light may accelerate aging, even if it doesn’t reach your eyes

17.10.2019 Health Problems

Prolonged exposure to blue light, such as that which emanates from your phone, computer and household fixtures, could be affecting your longevity, even if it’s not shining in your eyes. New research at Oregon State University suggests that the blue wavelengths produced by light-emitting diodes damage cells in the brain as well as retinas. The study, published today in Aging […]

What we don’t know about prenatal opioid exposure

28.08.2019 Kids Health

Pregnancy can be a time of anxious uncertainty, particularly if there are any risks of complications. The question always arises, from parents, grandparents, friends and others: “Will the baby be OK?” In cases where the baby has been exposed to opioids in the womb, the answer is unclear. As part of a National Institutes of Health initiative to study the […]

Study: Racial tension may stem from fear of exposure to infectious diseases

06.08.2019 Health Problems

Social scientists have long worked to understand the roots of racial prejudice in the U.S., and for years, the story went like this: As different groups are exposed to others, their prejudice against those others increases. Brian O’Shea wasn’t buying it. A postdoctoral fellow working in the lab of Matt Nock, the Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology, O’Shea is the […]

Lifelong ill-health after exposure to chemical weapons

25.06.2019 Health Problems

People exposed to chemical warfare agents (CWAs) often incur chronic damage to their lungs, skin and eyes, for example. They also frequently succumb to depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. This is shown by research on survivors from the 1988 gas attacks against Kurdish Halabja in Iraq. “The findings show that exposure to chemical warfare agents, especially sulfur mustard, results in […]

Exposure to arsenic, lead, copper and cadmium linked to increased risk of heart disease

30.08.2018 Health Problems

Exposure to arsenic, lead, copper and cadmium is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease, finds a comprehensive analysis of the evidence published by The BMJ today. In recent years, exposure to environmental toxic metals such as arsenic, lead, copper, and mercury have become a major global health concern. Arsenic and cadmium, for example, are […]

In-womb air pollution exposure associated with higher blood pressure in childhood

17.05.2018 Health Problems

Children who were exposed to higher levels of air pollution during the third trimester of their mother’s pregnancy had a higher risk of elevated blood pressure in childhood, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension. Fine particulate matter of 2.5 microns or less (PM2.5) is a form of air pollution produced by motor vehicles and the […]