Babies living in areas with high levels of air pollution have a greater risk of death than those surrounded by cleaner air, a study has found.Read More

Women who have given birth have a higher chance of developing heart disease and strokes than those who are childless, a new study said. Previous studies have shown that women usually show changes in vascular properties, blood volume and heart rates during pregnancy. However, the impact of pregnancy on subsequent heart disease has been debated,...Read More

Almost 60 percent of babies around the world are not breastfed within the first hour after their birth, putting them at risk of sickness and even death, a new report revealed. Current guidelines from the World Health Organization and UNICEF recommend babies should be breastfed within an hour of their birth and fed only by breastfeeding until...Read More

Results of largest study to date are striking considering low smoking and obesity rates among crew. (GETTY IMAGES) Working as a flight attendant significantly increases your risk of a range of cancers compared to the general population, a major study of cabin crew found. Researchers followed more than 5,000 crew and found that their risk...Read More