6+ hour, 16+ min ago  (1629+ words) The findings suggest attitudes and beliefs about sleep during pregnancy could be a modifiable risk factor for postpartum sleep concerns. They also indicate that, among women expecting the poorest sleep, higher postpartum anxiety may further worsen sleep quality. Sammy Dhaliwal,…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1713+ words) The whole-genome sequencing initiative aims to detect hundreds of conditions early and offer preventive care before symptoms appear, according to Wes Streeting. This is part of a broader plan to shift the NHS towards prevention rather than treatment, with "650m pledged…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1694+ words) A survey of 1, 800 UK women found widespread emotional distress at diagnosis of the condition, a form of high blood sugar that develops during pregnancy, with effects lasting beyond birth. Gestational diabetes affects around one in 20 pregnancies in the UK, and…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1645+ words) The study found that among working adults aged 20 to 45, estimated lifetime fertility, meaning children already born or fathered plus plans for future children, rises when one or both partners work remotely. In the US, the increase was even higher at…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1604+ words) PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are toxic chemicals that do not break down in the body, leaching from non-stick cookware, waterproof textiles and takeaway containers into food or via skin contact and building up in vital organs. Researchers analysed 79 animal…...