Category: Childrens health

Anton part of the key to diabetes mystery

When Anton was born, a test was done on the umbilical cord which showed that he had a raised genetic risk of developing type 1 diabetes. Since then he has been one of several thousand children participating in Teddy, a study which is expected to lead to a better understanding...

Pregnant woman

Air pollution and pregnant women

Air pollution can affect the health of pregnant women and their children – even if the pollution is within permitted limits, according to a study from Lund University in Sweden. Women in areas with poor air quality ran almost double the risk of developing gestational diabetes compared to women in...