Physician-scientists at Oregon Health & Science University warn that exposure to air pollution may have serious implications ...

As temperatures rise around the globe, researchers are scrambling to study the impacts on human health. They've linked extreme heat to increased risk of heart attacks, anxiety, depression and ...

The first few years of a child's life are at a stage of great brain plasticity and neurodevelopment, and form the foundation for their future cognitive, social, and emotional skills. This period, ...

Environmental factors, particularly air pollution, significantly affect human health, leading to conditions such as stroke, heart disease, lung cancer, and respiratory ailments. As climate change ...

Around 270,000 children under the age of 5 die every year from breathing wildfire smoke, with 99% of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), according to scientists.

Ten years ago, Profs. Ariel Kalil and Susan Mayer co-founded the Behavioral Insights and Parenting (BIP) Lab at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy to better understand the ...

Permissive parenting is characterised by high warmth and low demands, creating a nurturing environment where children ...

Rigorous new research appears to show that monthly checks intended to help disadvantaged children did little for their well-being, adding a new element to a dispute over expanded government aid. By ...