Pesticides may increase the risk of stillbirth.
Researchers have discovered that exposure to these chemicals 90 days before conception and in the first trimester of pregnancy can be deadly for the baby. The study, published in The American Journal Of Epidemiology reports that certain pesticides are more dangerous than others. The greatest risk is to expecting moms who live within 500 meters of pesticide use.
Can a common kitchen herb fight against cocaine addiction?
New research in the journal Neuron has found that an antioxidant in rosemary extract could influence how our brains react to cocaine. It reduces the dopamine that typically gets released when using the drug. Researchers are now figuring out how much of the antioxidant is needed and the best time to administer it in order to combat the cocaine response.
Though covid cases are increasing, long-term symptoms aren’t.
A recent study in The New England Journal Of Medicine says that the risk of developing long covid significantly decreased over the course of the pandemic. Around 70 percent of this reduction is thanks to vaccinations, and the other 30 percent is because of improvements in detecting and treating covid. Even though long covid symptoms are still persistent, this study is a step towards better prevention.
Can a placebo pill work just as well as anxiety medication?
New research in Applied Psychology: Health And Well-Being examined groups of people experiencing prolonged stress due to the pandemic. Half of the participants knowingly took fake pills while the other group didn’t receive anything. The researchers found that those in the non-deceptive placebo group showed a significant decrease in stress, anxiety, and depression compared to the participants who received no treatment.
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