Reports and Findings

Childhood brain tumors (CBT) are the leading cause of cancer death in children; their risk factors are still largely unknown.

The aim of this study was to validate a model for optimal birth weight derived from neonatal records, and to test the assumption that preterm births may be...

Risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia following parental occupational exposure to pesticides.

Previous studies have demonstrated links between cardiovascular disease and physical inactivity and poor air quality, which are both associated with...

Interest in ultrafine particles (UFP) has been increasing due to their specific physico-chemical characteristics. Ultrafine particles are those with an...

Recent research suggests that fetal exposure to increased maternal body mass index (BMI) during pregnancy may be associated with psychopathology later in life.

The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review in order to identify the risk factors for cerebral palsy (CP) in children born at term.

Prospective birth cohort studies tracking asthma initiation and consolidation in community cohorts have identified viral infections occurring against a...

Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B is a major cause of invasive meningococcal disease, but a broadly protective vaccine is not currently licensed. A bivalent...

The objective was to investigate the association between heavy prenatal alcohol exposure and stillbirth.