Microplastics have been found in the human placenta, raising health concerns for pregnant women and unborn babies. Experts warn that exposure through air, water, food, and cosmetics could impact fetal ...

A newly published study by researchers from Emory University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Columbia University found that a mother's exposure to phthalates during pregnancy can ...

From watermelon stomach to chocolate cysts, you might wonder why doctors decided to name some ailments after foods—after all, ...

According to a new pilot study that found chewing just one piece can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into ...

However, you can still have delicious and healthy food by picking items that are baked, steamed, boiled, or sauteed in just a bit of oil. Chinese food takeout is delicious, but as with other ...

Low-glycemic foods, such as sweet potatoes, rolled oats, chickpeas, and milk, are slower to raise a person’s blood sugar levels than foods with moderate or high scores on the glycemic index (GI).

In June 2023, NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, proudly launched its Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorder (PASD) programme - a groundbreaking initiative designed to provide world-class care for ...

Consuming foods that nourish beneficial bacteria helps them grow and function. This also limits the food available for harmful bacteria, which helps to curb their growth. 1. Fiber-Rich Foods ...

Viruses like HIV, herpes and SARS-CoV-2 -- the virus that causes COVID-19 -- also build tiny tunnels and use them to spread to uninfected cells, but these viruses don't cross the placenta.

Plastics revolutionized medicine. But what we once saw as miraculous has now become a silent threat—one we can no longer ignore.