Prenatal exposure to higher water fluoride levels associated with lower child cognition
Pregnant mothers who lived in neighborhoods where public drinking water fluoride levels were near or above the current…
Two early-life findings stood out in children who later screened positive for autism risk
A US cohort study found that very preterm children with early cerebellar abnormalities or moderate-to-severe placental inflammation were…
Fish oil supplementation during pregnancy changes two childhood brain metabolic markers
A decade after mothers received EPA- and DHA-rich fish oil, MRI scans revealed subtle metabolic differences in their…
Evidence does not support universal vitamin D supplementation to prevent preterm birth
Announcing a new article publication in BIO Integration. Preterm birth complications are among leading causes of mortality in…
Paracetamol during pregnancy does not raise autism or ADHD risk
A large sibling-matched study challenges years of concern by showing that the apparent link between prenatal paracetamol use…
Temple Health receives grant to launch family thriving program
Temple Health has been awarded a $700,000 three‑year grant from the William Penn Foundation to develop the Temple…
BU professor to examine the role of postpartum hypertension on recurrent HDP risk
Samantha Parker Kelleher, along with researchers at BU School of Public Health and Boston Medical Center, will examine…
Exercise during pregnancy links to lower infant BMI at one year
Mothers who followed a supervised exercise program throughout pregnancy had babies with lower BMI and reduced odds of…
Eating a Mediterranean diet may lower anxiety symptoms in teens
Following a Mediterranean-style diet during adolescence was linked to lower social and separation anxiety, while mothers who ate…
Mental disorders affect one in three pregnant women, and violence may be a key driver
A global review of pregnancy mental health finds that common mental disorders are widespread, but the strongest signal…
Baby teeth show when metal exposure may affect brain development
A child’s earliest exposures may leave lasting biological signatures. This study shows how tiny layers in baby teeth…
AHA calls for lifelong brain health strategy to prevent cognitive decline
From childhood stress and pollution to sleep, inflammation, and the gut microbiome, the AHA’s new framework shows why…