THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The fluid-filled spaces around the brain’s blood vessels need proper waste “clearance” every few hours. When that fails to happen, a baby’s risk for autism appears to rise, new research shows. It’s too early to say that trouble within these “perivascular” spaces causesContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tiny, powerful magnetic balls sold exclusively online at Walmart as building blocks and stress relievers have been recalled for swallowing dangers, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) said Thursday. In announcing the recall, the commission pointed to thousands of hospitalizations and atContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A popular infant lounger violates U.S. safety standards because it poses a fall hazard and suffocation risk to babies, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns. Though a notice of violation has been issued to the seller, Poetint002 of China, the companyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — At least 251 cases of lead poisoning linked to tainted fruit puree pouches have now been reported in 34 states, U.S. health officials said. That’s up from 205 cases reported in the last weekly tally, the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and PreventionContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Even after they’ve experienced episodes of psychosis, many young people who use marijuana are unsure they want to quit the drug, new research shows. Cannabis has long been linked to a heightened risk for psychosis — a dangerous psychiatric state in which peopleContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Online gaming and vaping to the point of addiction have become widespread enough that most high school counselors regularly confront these behaviors in today’s teens, a new survey shows. Four out of five counselors say they’ve worked with at least one student during theContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It may seem a bit counterintuitive, but treating the pancreas of a child with autism could help ease problematic behaviors, new research shows. The key here, researchers say, is the link between dietary protein intake and crucial brain neurotransmitter chemicals, such as serotoninContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kids with emotional problems or ADHD can find the holidays a very challenging time, as all the routines that provide a sense of order are jumbled in a whirl of activities. The kids are home from school and restless, their parents are haulingContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More patience. Less time on phones. Healthier habits. Better grades. Parents and kids alike are making resolutions for the New Year, setting personal goals for themselves in 2024, a new poll has found. Nearly three in four parents say they will adopt aContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A loaded revolver left out on a nightstand, a curious child — and unimaginable tragedy. Moments like this have occurred in American homes hundreds of times over the past two decades, killing 1,262 children, according to a sobering new report from the U.S.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teens who avidly use weed typically use it either for enjoyment or to cope, but both uses have a dark side to them, new research finds. Teenagers who use marijuana for enjoyment or to forget their problems have more demand for it, meaningContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic does not appear to harm a developing fetus when taken by pregnant women, a new study reports. Researchers found no elevated risk of birth defects among newborns of women who took medications to control their type 2Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Parents moaning over the noise from a new Christmas toy is a time-honored holiday tradition. But noisy playthings can do long-lasting damage to a child’s hearing, the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) is warning parents. Tiny ears are particularly susceptible to hearing damage,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An electric scooter might be on your kid’s wish list for Christmas, but pediatricians say parents should think twice before buying one. Even taking a child on a ride with an e-scooter is a dicey proposition, said Dr. Ashley Ebersole, a pediatrician withContinue Reading