Agata Blaszczak-Boxe
Latest articles by Agata Blaszczak-Boxe

What is SPF? A guide to understanding sunscreen labels
By Anna Gora published
Confused by sunscreen terminology? Here is everything you need to know to understand sunscreen labels.

Depression Linked with Parkinson's Disease Risk
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe last updated
People who have depression may be at increased of risk of developing Parkinson's disease later on, a new study suggests.

Kids' Mental Health Risks Rise with Poor Air Quality
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe last updated
Higher levels of air pollution may be linked with worse mental health in children, a new study suggests.

Taller, Fatter, Older: How Humans Have Changed in 100 Years
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe last updated
Humans are getting taller; they're also fatter than ever and live longer than at any time in history. And all of these changes have occurred in the past 100 years, scientists say.

Antioxidant Supplements Don't Fight Cancer, Research Suggests
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe last updated
Although antioxidant have been thought to fight cancer, emerging research shows they don't have this effect. Now, scientists are trying to explain why antioxidants may not lower people's cancer risk.

How Soy Supplements May Affect Breast-Cancer Genes
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe last updated
Taking soy protein supplements may lead to some concerning genetic changes for women with breast cancer, a new study suggests.

Supplements May Raise, Not Lower, Cancer Risk
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe last updated
Although dietary supplements are often touted for their health benefits, they may in fact increase your cancer risk, especially if taken in high doses, a new analysis finds.

Weight-Loss Supplement Linked to Liver Failure Case
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe last updated
A healthy 35-year-old woman who took a weight-loss supplement developed liver failure, and needed a liver transplant, according to a new report of her case.

Eating More Fruits & Veggies May Make You Happier
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe last updated
Eating fruits and vegetables can make you healthier in the long run. But also, they may help you feel happier, in much less time.

Exercise May Help Young People with Severe Mental Health Disorders
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe last updated
Young adults who have severe mental health disorders that involve psychosis, or a break with reality, may benefit from exercising, a new, small study suggests.

Resveratrol Supplements May Harm Fetus, Primate Study Suggests
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe last updated
The popular supplement resveratrol may cause problems in a fetus if taken during pregnancy, according to a new study done in primates called Japanese macaques.

Denying Abortion Access May Harm Women's Mental Health
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe last updated
Abortions don't harm women's mental health, but being denied access to one might, a new study finds.

Facts About Chlorine
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Properties, sources and uses of the element chlorine.

Facts About Beryllium
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Beryllium is one of the lightest metals and has one of the highest melting points among the light metals.

Facts About Nitrogen
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Properties, sources and uses of nitrogen, one of the most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere.

Facts about iron
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Properties, sources and uses of the element iron.

1 in 3 Cases of Dementia Could Be Prevented by Healthier Lifestyles
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Strategies aimed at helping people to be healthy could help to decrease the global numbers of dementia cases.

How Bad Is Gonorrhea's Resistance to Drugs? Some Cases Are Untreatable
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Around the world, a growing number of cases of gonorrhea are becoming more difficult, or at times even impossible, to treat with antibiotics.

Why Fake News Goes Viral: Science Explains
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Stuff goes viral because of people's limited attention spans, plus the sheer overload of information on social media.

Puppy Love! How Baby Animal Photos Could Help Your Marriage
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Photos of cute animals or with other pleasant images may help people to see their partners in a more positive light.

Weight Bias May Show Up in School Kids As Young As 9
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
School-age kids may be biased against their peers who are overweight or obese and not even know it, a new study finds.

Your Genes May Influence Your Risk of Insomnia
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
If you have insomnia, it may be in your genes.

Snake Solution: Dangerous Venom Could Fight Kidney Disease
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
The green mamba snake is one of the deadliest in Africa. But one compound isolated from it's venom could help fight kidney disease, research suggests.

Shootings Are Now the 3rd-Leading Cause of Death in US Kids
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Gun-related injuries are now the third-leading cause of death among kids in the United States, according to a new report.

Smoking Out Sleep Problems: Pot May Fight Restless Legs Syndrome
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
People who experience the unpleasant and often painful sensations of restless legs syndrome (RLS) may find relief in using the marijuana compound cannabidiol, a very small new study suggests.
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