Research led by the University of Arizona Health Sciences found a potential link between growth problems among infants and ...

Research led by the University of Arizona Health Sciences found a potential link between growth problems among infants and ...

Researchers found that higher breast milk concentrations of arsenic, barium, beryllium and lead led to impaired growth of ...

Detecting toxic metals in breast milk is deeply concerning and highlights the potential role of environmental pollution in ...

In a concerning revelation, a new study has found that toxic metals such as lead and arsenic in breast milk may be ...

Children in Guatemala often are deficient in micronutrients such as zinc, and their mothers, in iron and folate. "Our aim," says Maggie Fischer, who directs the Health and Nutrition Project, "is ...

Despite the global financial crisis and recent natural disasters, Guatemala continues to have huge potential for economic growth. But with the second lowest social indicators in the region, rising ...

Clinical studies are showing that certain probiotic strains added to baby formula can reduce the risk of infant ill health and allergies.

Successive governments in Guatemala have failed to meet their obligations toward girls facing early and forced pregnancies due to sexual violence, Human Rights Watch said in a report released ...

Guatemala has the highest rate of impaired growth, or stunting, in the Western Hemisphere. Stunting is frequently attributed to poor nutrition and infections.