Category: Education
Drinking probiotic milk during pregnancy reduces a mother’s risk of developing pregnancy complications
A Scandinavian study has found that pregnant women who consume milk containing probiotic “friendly” bacteria are less likely to have premature births or pre-eclampsia, a serious complication of pregnancy. Timing was everything, though, researchers found: Women who drank probiotic milk […]
Children with sleep problems have greater relationship problems with teachers
Sleep problems in younger children may be associated with higher student-teacher conflict, a small U.S. study suggests. The role of sleep problems in children with behavior problems at school has long been explored, and many youngsters who come to doctors […]
People living in community high in obesity rates more likely to become overweight themselves
A U.S. study has found that families who live in communities with high obesity rates are more likely to become overweight themselves than families living in communities where more people are a healthy weight. Researchers focused on 1,519 military families […]
Annual flu shots among seniors mean less likelihood of death
A Spanish study has found that seniors who get a flu shot every year are less likely to be hospitalized with severe influenza infections or to die from them than those who get vaccinated only sporadically. Researchers looked at the […]
Women with iodine deficiency may find it hard to get pregnant
Women who suffer from iodine deficiency may find it harder to get pregnant compared to women with healthy iodine levels, according to a recent U.S. study. Researchers followed more than 500 women trying to conceive over about five years and […]
Breast implants associated with higher risk of rare blood cancer
Women who undergo breast implant surgery are more likely to develop a rare type of cancer known as anaplastic large cell lymphoma, a study suggests. Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma is an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a white blood cell cancer […]
Laxatives can increase cancer risk – European watchdog
Europeans food safety officials warned recently about how long-term use of laxatives such as senna and rhubarb extract is linked to an increase of cancer risk. Laxatives often contain hydroxyanthracenes, a class of substances found in roots, outer leaves, seed […]
Surgery patients can be relied on to curb opioid abuse
A study suggests that giving simple brochures to surgery patients can alert them to the danger of opioid abuse. The brochures explain the importance of proper disposal of unused pain pills. One reason for the opioid abuse epidemic, researchers write […]
A type of onion that fights off antibiotic resistance and busts tuberculosis
Researchers believe the antibacterial properties extracted from the Persian shallot could increase the effects of existing antibiotic treatment. They said this could help “reverse the tide” of drug-resistant TB, which infected 490,000 people in 2016. But they said the research was […]
Being around greenery can stave off depression, including among adolescents
A recent study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health has found that being surrounded by greenery can uplift people’s moods and stave off depression, including among adolescents. Researchers looked at more than 9,000 kids aged 12 to 18 and […]
