Often the most dangerous place in the house is the children's room, which caring parents try to decorate as best as possible for their long-awaited child.
An herbicide commonly used in the United States may be linked to an increased risk of developing a congenital nasal cavity abnormality called choanal atresia.
In the 1960s, a defoliant called Agent Orange was widely used in the Vietnam War. Since then, representatives of various public groups have been discussing the problem of toxicity and regulations for the use of one of the ingredients of Agent Orange - a substance called dioxin.
Scientists believe that the disruption of lung and respiratory tract development may be caused by adenovirus infections at an early age. The results of the researchers' work are also of interest for accounting for the spread of morbidity and mortality from bronchial asthma in poor areas.
Researchers say that urban infrastructure is not the least important for public health. If you live in an area that is conducive to walking, it has a positive effect on your health, in particular, it reduces the risk of developing diabetes.
Polluted air that pregnant women breathe can affect the decrease of vitamin D levels in newborns. This is especially dangerous in the last months of pregnancy.
