Childhood Obesity Might Impact Women's Future Ability To Give Birth

Girls with childhood obesity could struggle with fertility later in life, a new study says.

Women who were obese as children were less likely to give birth as adults, researchers reported Aug. 4 in JAMA Network Open. The risk increased with age. 

“Notably, we observed associations emerging as early as ages 25 to 2...

Could The Air You Breathe Be Triggering Painful Arthritis Flares?

Could the air you breathe be making your arthritis worse?

A published today in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases suggests exposure to fine particle air pollution may trigger flare-ups.

People with rheumatoid arthritis exposed to higher levels of fine particle air pollution — known as PM2.5 — had more acti...

AI-Managed Oxygen Promotes More Stable Oxygen Levels In Patients

AI-driven oxygen delivery can help hospitalized patients maintain better blood oxygen levels, potentially speeding their recovery, a new study says.

Patients treated with AI-automated oxygen spent 85% of their time in the target oxygen range, compared with 63% in people whose oxygen was manually managed by hospital staff, researchers repor...

Type 2 Diabetes Might Make Menopause Worse

Women with type 2 diabetes might face a tougher time with menopause, a new study says.

Across all menopause stages, women with type 2 diabetes reported worse symptoms compared to those without diabetes, researchers reported today in the journal Menopause.

“Women in the diabetic group reported a significantly greater nu...

Pesticides Linked To Increased ALS Risk, Review Finds

Exposure to pesticides on the job can increase a person’s risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a new evidence review says.

Workplace exposure to herbicides and insecticides is linked to a 60% to 70% increased risk of ALS, researchers reported Aug. 4 in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

An...

Michigan Reports First US Deaths From Parasite Outbreak

Two Michigan residents have died in a widening outbreak of cyclosporiasis, the first deaths from the intestinal parasite ever confirmed in the United States.

State health officials announced the deaths Monday, the Associated Press reports.

Both people had significant underlying health conditions that may have been worsened b...