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Early-pregnancy air pollution exposure linked to persistent depressive symptoms
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (778+ words) Exposure to common air pollutants during early pregnancy may increase the likelihood of persistent depressive symptoms throughout pregnancy, according to a new study led by Tracy Bastain and co-authored by Carrie Breton, who recently joined Bursky School of Public Health…...
Wash U Expert: Research reveals evolving fatherhood expectations
1+ week, 4+ day ago (378+ words) Father's Day is a time to celebrate fathers and express gratitude for the sacrifices they make for their families. Today's dads are more involved in their children's lives than ever " up more than an hour per week over the last…...
The lessons of the elders - The Source
1+ week, 4+ day ago (461+ words) Alumnus Jason Green went back home to sit, to listen, to learn. Ultimately, he discovered what is "too precious to lose." During a 2011 interview, legendary civil rights leader Vincent Harding spoke with journalist Krista Tippett about encouraging young people "to…...
Stories beyond words
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (425+ words) Filmmaker Ava Farrar brings a fresh approach to Midwestern storytelling, finding inspiration close to home. St. Louis is not well known for filmmaking, but Ava Farrar, AB "24, hopes to change that, one film, one story, at a time. Already Farrar…...
Caregiving burdens, medical debt are reshaping health in the US
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (812+ words) Advances in medicine have extended life for millions of Americans, but longer lives often come with a price: a higher likelihood of chronic illness or physical or cognitive impairment." Galea is the inaugural Margaret C. Ryan Dean of the Washington University…...
Wearable imaging system could provide insight into preterm birth
9+ mon, 4+ day ago (149+ words) Preterm birth, or delivery before 37 weeks of gestation, affects about 10% of pregnancies worldwide and is the leading cause of infant death, yet the causes behind it are poorly understood. Read more on the Mc Kelvey Engineering website. Read more stories…...
Data science uncovers patterns in health service use linked to child mortality
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (484+ words) Children in sub-Saharan Africa have the world's highest rates of under-5 mortality at 74 deaths per 1, 000 live births, which is 14 times higher than the risk for children in North America and Europe. In 2021, sub-Saharan Africa accounted for more than 80% of under…...