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Fruit, vegetable intake cuts upper respiratory tract infection risk in pregnant women

Washington, July 10 (ANI): Eating nutritious foods, especially fruits and vegetables, could reduce pregnant women’s risk of developing an upper respiratory tract infection (URTI), according to a new study.

Researchers Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that consumption of at least seven servings per day of fruits and vegetables moderately reduced the risk of [...]

Girls with childhood abuse history ‘at early menarche risk’

Washington, May 19 (ANI): A new study has found that girls with a history of childhood abuse are at a risk of early menarche or onset of their menstrual periods before age 12 years.

Lead researcher Lauren A. Wise, ScD at Boston University’s Slone Epidemiology Centre said that a history of sexual abuse may increase the [...]