Environmental Science & Technology — The plastic in secondhand toys may not meet current international safety guidelines and could pose a health risk to children, say researchers at the University of Plymouth in England
CDC — Rates of birth defects linked to Zika infection during pregnancy have increased in parts of the United States where local transmission of the virus has occurred, according to the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Read More »
BMJ Open — Cutting cigarette smoking may also help decrease drug dependence in people who are addicted to opioids, suggests a study conducted by the Bridge Engagement Centre in Ottawa, Canada. Read More »
Berkeley Wellness — Researchers have identified a dangerous downside to the increasing legal availability of medical and recreational marijuana in the United States: a spike in cases of children accidentally ingesting it. Read More »
HealthCentral — One of the strongest influences on your risk of developing heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer is your biological family history. That's why it's crucial to learn as much as possible about conditions that run in your family. Read More »
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