Health Highlights: Aug. 29, 2018
2018-08-29
Label Mix-up Spurs Recall of Accord Blood Pressure Meds
250,000 Gun Deaths Worldwide in 2016: Study
Pfizer Recalls a Type of Children’s Advil
Health Tip: Pool Fencing Helps Prevent Drowning
2018-08-29
(HealthDay News) — The inviting blue waves of a swimming pool can be deadly for a curious youngster. Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children ages 1 to 4, the American Academy of Pediatrics says, citing U.S. government statistics. The academy offers these pool-fencing suggestions: TheContinue Reading
Health Highlights: Aug. 28, 2018
2018-08-28
Cheesecake Factory’s Breakfast Burrito Tops Latest Xtreme Eating Awards
Pediatricians Warn of Rising Use of Pot While Pregnant, Breastfeeding
2018-08-27
MONDAY, Aug. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — More and more pregnant or breastfeeding women are using marijuana, and U.S. pediatricians are pushing back against the notion that the drug is “safe.” There’s evidence that exposure to marijuana compounds might harm the fetus, and these compounds might also find their wayContinue Reading
Health Highlights: Aug. 27, 2018
2018-08-27
Two Ebola Patients Who Received Experimental Treatment Have Recovered: Congo Officials
Former CDC Head Charged With Sex Abuse
Health Tip: Food Safety for Pregnant and Nursing Mothers
2018-08-27
(HealthDay News) — Pregnant women and newborns are more vulnerable to foodborne illness than others, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says. Here are the agency’s suggestions for pregnant and breastfeeding women to avoid foodborne illness: Clean hands and surfaces often. Separate foods to avoid spreading contamination. Cook foods to properContinue Reading
Health Highlights: Aug. 24, 2018
2018-08-24
Illnesses Linked to McDonald’s Salads Reach 507 Cases in 15 States and NYC: FDA
Nature Valley Granola Bars Will No Longer Carry ‘100 Percent Natural’ Claim
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Health Highlights: Aug. 23, 2018
2018-08-23
Four More Experimental Ebola Treatments Approved for Use in Congo
Gym Class Memories Can Influence Adults’ Exercise Habits: Study
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Health Highlights: Aug. 22, 2018
2018-08-22
Trump Plan to Relax Coal-Fired Power Plant Rules Could Lead to 1,400 Deaths a Year
FDA Extends EpiPen Expiration Dates to Tackle Shortage
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Kids’ Play Is Healthy, Pediatricians’ Group Says
2018-08-21
TUESDAY, Aug. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Play is a child’s most important work, preschool teachers like to say, and a new American Academy of Pediatrics report wholeheartedly agrees. Play is a crucial way for kids to develop social and mental skills, head off stress and build a healthy bondContinue Reading
Health Highlights: Aug. 21, 2018
2018-08-21
Wildfire Smoke Causing Poor Air Quality in U.S. Pacific Northwest
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Health Highlights: Aug. 20, 2018
2018-08-20
U.S. Measles Outbreak Hits 107 Cases in 21 States, D.C.
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4 Ways to Protect Your Child From Allergic Reactions at School
2018-08-19
SUNDAY, Aug. 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If your child has a food allergy, safety prevention belongs at the top of your back-to-school checklist. “Ensuring that parents and school personnel are all on the same page as far as preventing exposures and treating symptoms is critical to keeping food-allergic childrenContinue Reading
A Wilderness Expert’s Keys to Safety in the Great Outdoors
2018-08-18
SATURDAY, Aug. 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Some simple steps can reduce danger when you venture into the great outdoors, an expert says. “Knowing your limits, not trying to do too much, knowing where you’re going and what you might encounter there and being aware of the environment you’re inContinue Reading