Parents who vape around their children could cause eczema.
A study of nearly 50 million people by Stanford University in California reveals that children whose parents use e-cigarettes are 26 percent more likely to have itchy skin, compared to those whose parents do not vape.
Eczema has previously been linked to exposure to secondhand smoke and prenatal smoking.
The association between parental vaping and childhood eczema was found to be the same for both mothers and fathers.
Parents who vape around their children could be giving them eczema, according to a study of almost 50 million people (File Image)
Parents who use e-cigarettes are 26 percent more likely to have itchy skin, compared to those whose parents don’t vape, according to Stanford University in California (File Image)
Eating late at night may increase the risk of bowel cancer.
Researchers at Rush University School of Medicine in Chicago found that of 664 patients who had colonoscopies to screen for cancer, those who ate within three hours of going to bed were 46 percent more likely to have a lesion called tubular adenomas, compared to those who ate before.
Researchers found that among 664 patients who underwent colonoscopies to screen for cancer, those who ate within three hours of going to bed were 46 percent more likely to suffer an injury (File Image)
An adenoma is not cancerous, but five to ten percent can become cancerous over time.
The poor food choices people make when they eat late can help them gain weight, a risk factor for colorectal cancer.
‘Many patients tell me that their late-night food choices are generally higher in sugar and added fat. This can cause them to consume many more calories than their body needs,’ said American dietician Amy Bragagnini, commenting on the research.
Women sleep worse than men, a survey of 2,000 UK adults suggests.
Half of women say anxiety keeps them awake, compared to just 35 percent of men.
Twenty-four percent of women say they can’t sleep due to family and relationship problems. The survey, conducted by medical equipment firm ResMed, found that only 14 percent of men say they can’t sleep because of the same concerns.
Women sleep worse than men, survey of 2,000 UK adults suggests (file image)
Menopause symptoms, such as sweating, joint pain, and sleep apnea, may also contribute.
Menopause also affects women’s sleep later in life.
Sufferers say night sweats, joint pain and sleep apnea contribute to nights of tossing and turning.