 Child marriage is a global issue that has been widely studied but little is known about its long-term health consequences. In this study, researchers looked at the relationship between child marriage and two common chronic diseases, high blood pressure and high blood sugar levels. They found that child brides at young adult age are more likely to suffer from both conditions compared to women who were married as adults. These results suggest that concerted public health efforts are needed to reduce the risk of chronic disease among child brides. This article was authored by Biplab Dutta, Ashwini Tiwari and Lynn Glenn.