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US Children Face 80 Percent Higher Risk of Death Than Peers in Wealthy Nations
The United States sees 54 excess child deaths a day, driven by rising obesity, chronic conditions, and mental health issues.
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Green Spaces Support Children’s Brain Development
Children living near trees and parks show measurable changes in brain areas tied to attention, language, and motivation.
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Caffeine May Slow Cellular Aging by Activating a Protective Stress Response
Recent research shows how caffeine activates cellular pathways similar to those triggered by exercise and calorie restriction, potentially slowing aging.
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Planned C-Sections Linked to Slight Increase in Childhood Leukemia Risk, Study Finds
A new study suggests how a baby is delivered may subtly influence immune development and long-term health.
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Vitamin C May Reactivate Genes for Skin Renewal, Prevent Thinning Skin
Vitamin C may help rejuvenate aging skin by switching on dormant genes involved in cell renewal, research shows.
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Real-World Benefits of ADHD Drugs Decline as Prescriptions Rise
ADHD medication is linked to lower risks of self-harm, traffic accidents, and criminal behavior, research shows.
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Vitamin B6 Warning: Nerve Damage Risk Linked to 1,500 Products
Australia’s TGA has announced new rules around the sales of products containing B6.
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Animal Rights Group Takes Government to Court for Culling 1,000 Native Koalas
An animal rights group believes the decision to kill 1000 koalas in the wake of a bushfire could not have been authorised under existing laws.
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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Brain Changes That Drive Overeating
Junk food may rewrite your brain’s hunger controls, study of 30,000 people finds.
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The Plastic That Vanishes and Feeds the Fish
RIKEN Centre for Emergent Matter Science invents plastic that disintegrates in saltwater and fertilises oceans
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Prenatal Exposure to ‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked to Teen Hypertension
Boys and black children were most affected, according to recent research of nearly 1,100 children.
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Why Processed Foods May Be Secretly Raising Your Blood Pressure
Researchers identify a processed food chemical that crosses into the brain and triggers high blood pressure by activating the nervous system.
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Invisible Threats to the Brain: How Common Foods May Accelerate Dementia
From seafood and supplements to ultra-processed foods, hidden toxins may be quietly accumulating in your brain.
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US Children Face 80 Percent Higher Risk of Death Than Peers in Wealthy Nations
The United States sees 54 excess child deaths a day, driven by rising obesity, chronic conditions, and mental health issues.
|
Green Spaces Support Children’s Brain Development
Children living near trees and parks show measurable changes in brain areas tied to attention, language, and motivation.
|
Caffeine May Slow Cellular Aging by Activating a Protective Stress Response
Recent research shows how caffeine activates cellular pathways similar to those triggered by exercise and calorie restriction, potentially slowing aging.
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Planned C-Sections Linked to Slight Increase in Childhood Leukemia Risk, Study Finds
A new study suggests how a baby is delivered may subtly influence immune development and long-term health.
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Vitamin C May Reactivate Genes for Skin Renewal, Prevent Thinning Skin
Vitamin C may help rejuvenate aging skin by switching on dormant genes involved in cell renewal, research shows.
|
Real-World Benefits of ADHD Drugs Decline as Prescriptions Rise
ADHD medication is linked to lower risks of self-harm, traffic accidents, and criminal behavior, research shows.
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Vitamin B6 Warning: Nerve Damage Risk Linked to 1,500 Products
Australia’s TGA has announced new rules around the sales of products containing B6.
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Animal Rights Group Takes Government to Court for Culling 1,000 Native Koalas
An animal rights group believes the decision to kill 1000 koalas in the wake of a bushfire could not have been authorised under existing laws.
|
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Brain Changes That Drive Overeating
Junk food may rewrite your brain’s hunger controls, study of 30,000 people finds.
|
The Plastic That Vanishes and Feeds the Fish
RIKEN Centre for Emergent Matter Science invents plastic that disintegrates in saltwater and fertilises oceans
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Prenatal Exposure to ‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked to Teen Hypertension
Boys and black children were most affected, according to recent research of nearly 1,100 children.
|
Why Processed Foods May Be Secretly Raising Your Blood Pressure
Researchers identify a processed food chemical that crosses into the brain and triggers high blood pressure by activating the nervous system.
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Invisible Threats to the Brain: How Common Foods May Accelerate Dementia
From seafood and supplements to ultra-processed foods, hidden toxins may be quietly accumulating in your brain.
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