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Medical Xpress / Introduction of London's ultra low emission zone linked to improved lung growth in children

A landmark study of more than 3,400 children, led by Queen Mary University of London, has found that air quality improvements following the introduction of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) are strongly associated with ...

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Medical Xpress / Psychedelic exposure during adolescence disrupts a brain circuit linked to lasting social avoidance in rats

Psychedelics, drugs that alter people's perceptions, mood and thoughts, have recently shown promise for the treatment of some psychiatric disorders. Yet many psychedelic drugs remain controlled substances in most countries ...

Aug 18, 2026
Phys.org / Before COVID-19, children's likelihood of coming in contact with the US child welfare system had already decreased

A new study shows that fewer children had encounters with the U.S. child welfare system in the years before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and that this decline continued over the following years.

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Phys.org / Alumni relationships can affect court rulings between judges and lawyers

New research in Economic Inquiry provides evidence of in-group bias operating within the judiciary—a setting where impartiality is expected.

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Medical Xpress / Heat-not-burn tobacco, e-cigarettes may be linked to postoperative recurrence of Crohn's disease

For patients with Crohn's disease (CD), heat-not-burn tobacco (HNBT) and possibly electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use are associated with increased postoperative endoscopic recurrence of CD, according to a study published ...

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Medical Xpress / Health visitor support helps postnatal mothers stay smoke-free

Women who receive health visitor support alongside smoking relapse-prevention advice are more likely to remain smoke-free after childbirth, according to University of East Anglia (UEA) research.

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Medical Xpress / Racism directly shapes and intensifies how people experience grief, study finds

Racism directly affects how people experience grief and bereavement, according to the largest study of its kind. Bereavement services must adapt to be anti-racist, avoid making assumptions based on race and accommodate individual ...

21 hours ago
Phys.org / Canada's AI strategy needs educators who feel prepared, not just trained

The Canadian government recently introduced AI for All, a national artificial intelligence strategy that has two focuses: building trust and creating opportunity.

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Medical Xpress / Waist circumference, not BMI, can predict mortality in older adults

In a Journal of the American Geriatrics Society analysis of nationally representative data from 6,905 U.S. adults age 65 or older followed from 2011 to 2024, higher body mass index (BMI) was associated with lower mortality ...

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Medical Xpress / NHS 10-year health plan 'risks propagating patient harm at an unprecedented scale'

The NHS 10-Year Health Plan "risks propagating patient harm at an unprecedented scale" because of the lack of appropriate safety architecture to support the envisioned digital transformation, experts warn in an analysis published ...

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Medical Xpress / Healthy sleep patterns in midlife linked to longer working life expectancy

Healthy sleep patterns in midlife are linked to longer working life expectancy, findings from a large study of working-age men and women suggest. The study was published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

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Medical Xpress / Childhood epilepsy linked to significantly lower long-term educational attainment

Childhood epilepsy is linked to significantly poorer exam grades and long-term educational attainment, with the lowest levels of academic achievement among those whose neurological disorder started when they were very young, ...

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