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Several major childhood allergies may all stem from the community of bacteria living in our gut, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of British Columbia and BC Children’s Hospital. The research, published in Nature Communications, identifies gut microbiome features and early life influences that are associated with children developing any of four common allergies — eczema, asthma, food allergy and/or hay fever. The findings could lead to methods of predicting whether a child will develop allergies, and ways to prevent them from developing at all.

Several major childhood allergies may all stem from the community of bacteria living in our gut, according to a new study

This cohort study examines the association between screen time exposure among children aged 1 year and developmental delay at age 2 and 4 years.

Objective: We examined whether changes in illness perceptions from preconception to pregnancy were associated with intentions to exclusively breastfeed to 6 months postpartum among women with chronic physical health conditions. Methods: We analyzed self-reported cross-sectional questionnaire data collected in the third trimester from 361 women with chronic conditions enrolled in a community-based cohort study (Alberta, Canada). For individual and total illness perceptions, measured with the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire, women were classified using change scores (preconception minus p...

What is the link between hypertension, otherwise known as high blood pressure, and alcohol consumption, asks Dr Erik Skovenborg.