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Ahmedabad University launches School of Public Health to foster better hea
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 19 (ANI/NewsVoir): Ahmedabad University announced the launch of its School of Public Health with a mission to improve health and the environment locally, nationally, and globally. The goals of the School are to train leaders who can develop wholistic soluti
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Study how molecular compounds in maternal, cord blood linked to diagnosis
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a recent study, abnormal molecular compound levels in the mother's blood and the cord blood were associated with a later diagnosis of autistic spectrum condition (ASD). The discovery of these substances provides insight into the underlying mechanisms that underlie ASD and may pa
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Road noise could make blood pressures high: Research
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"We were a little surprised that the association between road traffic noise and hypertension was robust even after adjustment for air pollution," said Jing Huang, assistant professor in the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences in the School of Public Health at Peking
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Does the risk of stroke from common risk factors change as people age?
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
High blood pressure and diabetes are two important risk factors for stroke that can be managed by medication, decreasing a person's risk," said study author George Howard, DrPH, of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health. "Our findings show that their association with
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Air pollution speeds bone loss from osteoporosis: Research
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Elevated levels of air pollutants are associated with bone damage among postmenopausal women, according to new research led by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The effects were most evident on the lumbar spine, with nitrous oxides twice as damaging to the ar
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Shocking! Study finds most children in US use potentially toxic makeup pr
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
One should be careful while using beauty products. According to a recent study conducted by scientists at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and Earthjustice, most youngsters in the United States use makeup that may contain carcinogens and other harmful substances.
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Study finds most US children use potentially toxic makeup products
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A study by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Earthjustice found that most children in the United States use makeup and body products that may contain carcinogens and other toxic chemicals.
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Social isolation is a risk factor for dementia in older adults: Study
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health have significantly added to evidence that social isolation is a significant risk factor for dementia in community-dwelling (noninstitutionalized) older adults in two studies using nationall
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Climate impact labels on sample fast food menu had strong effect on food s
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
A new study has found that including climate impact labels on a sample fast food menu influenced participants' food choices in favour of more climate-friendly items. The study was led by a researcher at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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Scientists discover inexpensive air purifiers that can be effective to fil
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Researchers from the Silent Spring Institute, Brown University's School of Public Health, and Brown University's School of Engineering discovered that inexpensive air filtration systems known as Corsi-Rosenthal boxes are successful at lowering indoor air pollutants.
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Healthy plant-based meals are better for environment: Study
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
According to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women's Hospital, healthier plant-based dietary habits were associated with better environmental health, whereas less healthy plant-based dietary patterns, which are higher in foods like
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Researchers give new insights into genetic causes of high cholesterol
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 23 (ANI): A new research led by geneticists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health in collaboration with several other organisations, including the University of Otago and the Samoan health research community, the discovery of a genetic variant that
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