HEALTH
Indian Parents Favor Sons Over Daughters For Free Heart Treatment
Gender bias exists when it comes to treating inborn heart disease in Northern India, according to a study.
Smoking Weed Linked To Gene Mutation Risk
Smoking weed may lead to DNA mutations that can be passed on to one's children, says this study.
Baby Crying It Out To Sleep? No Worries!
A new study suggests that letting babies cry themselves to sleep may improve sleep patterns of infants and parents.
In Low- & Middle-Income Countries, Healthcare Coverage Favors The Rich
Copying the healthcare systems in developed economies is “not the answer” for quality care in low- to middle-income countries, a study says.
Multiple Tooth Loss Could Indicate Cognitive Impairment
Remind grandma to brush regularly! The loss of eight or more teeth in elderly stroke patients has been linked to poorer cognitive function.
Obesity On The Rise In Indonesia
Indonesia is experiencing both under- and over-nutrition at the same time, prompting researchers to call for a public health policy overhaul.
Advances In Medical Care Led To Type 1 Diabetes Boom
Thanks to better medical care, life expectancy has increased dramatically in recent decades, with unintended consequences.
Air Pollution Linked To Other Cancers, Not Just Lung
Long-term exposure to ambient fine particulate matter such as PM2.5 has been linked to increased risk of mortality for a range of cancers.
China’s Childhood Obesity Epidemic Due To Western Lifestyles
In China, 17 percent of boys and nine percent of girls were obese in 2014, compared to less than one percent of children and adolescents in 1985.
