“And Ms. M. — I’m so proud of her!” It was the first week of my oncology fellowship, and Dr.…
Air pollution major risk for cardiovascular disease regardless of country income
From low-income countries to high-income countries, long-term exposure to fine particulate outdoor air pollution is a major contributor to cardiovascular…
Tool to protect children’s online privacy
A new study of 100 mobile apps for kids found that 72 violated a federal law aimed at protecting children’s…
Does ‘mommy brain’ last? Study shows motherhood does not diminish attention
‘Mommy brain’ is a long-held perception that mothers are more forgetful and less attentive. A new study shows that mothers…
Universal flu vaccine may be more challenging than expected
Some common strains of influenza have the potential to mutate to evade broad-acting antibodies that could be elicited by a…
Prenatal stress associated with infant gut microbes
Mother’s chronic prenatal psychological distress and elevated hair cortisol concentrations are associated with gut microbiota composition of the infant, according…
Role-play shows which expectant dads will thrive as new fathers
A five-minute role-play done with men before the birth of their first child predicted the quality of their parenting after…
Gear treated with ‘forever chemicals’ poses risk to firefighters
Researchers tested more than 30 samples of used and unused PPE from six specialty textile manufacturers in the United States…
Bedtime media use linked to less sleep in children who struggle to self-regulate behavior
Researchers followed 547 children for a week and measured their media use and sleep patterns. For children who generally struggle…
Three-quarters of US workers can’t work exclusively from home, face greater risks during pandemic
About three-quarters of US workers, or 108 million people, are in jobs that cannot be done from home during a…