Health Tip: Keep Kids Safe From Fire and Heat
2017-09-27
Suggestions to prevent burnsContinue Reading
CDC Launches Opioid Campaign in Hard-Hit States
2017-09-26
‘It only takes a little to lose a lot’ is slogan for the multi-pronged media effortContinue Reading
Health Tip: Identifying Chicken Pox
2017-09-22
Virus may spread to unvaccinated babies, toddlers and adults
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease May Raise Cancer Risk in Kids
2017-09-21
Researchers think chronic inflammation in gastrointestinal tract may be driving forceContinue Reading
Booze Often Glorified On YouTube Videos
2017-09-21
Kids typically see images that boost the drinking culture, study findsContinue Reading
‘Green Schoolyards’ May Bring Better Health to Kids
2017-09-20
Review found they helped with heart health, weight control, ADHD and stress reliefContinue Reading
Focus on Just One Sport Can Mean Stress for Girls
2017-09-19
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Sometimes, being too invested in just one sport may not be the best idea, new research shows. The study found that teen girls who focus only on one sport — in this case, soccer — tended to have more stress and poorer sleepContinue Reading
Girl Soccer Players Take More Chances After Concussions
2017-09-19
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Girls who play soccer try to tough it out after a concussion more often than their male peers do, researchers warn. In fact, they were five times more likely than boys to return to the field on the same day, putting them atContinue Reading
Are Today’s Teens Putting the Brakes on Adulthood?
2017-09-19
They’re often postponing traditional ‘milestones’ to growing up, study suggestsContinue Reading
Doctors Eye the Danger From ‘Nerf’ Guns
2017-09-19
‘Bullets’ bought online may be contributing to ocular injuriesContinue Reading
Tattoo Today, Regret Tomorrow: Tips to Parents From Pediatricians
2017-09-18
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2017 (HealthDay News) — That tattoo and nose ring may look cool now, but what about tomorrow? Teens should pause before getting inked — especially with the name of their current sweetheart. That’s some of the advice in a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics,Continue Reading
Big Rise in Hospitalized Kids With Opioid Side Effects
2017-09-18
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2017 (HealthDay News) — There has been a large increase in the number of young hospital patients in the United States who suffer harmful side effects from opioid painkillers, a new study says. The findings show an urgent need for safer pain medications for young patients, theContinue Reading
Parents Say Schools Don’t Help Kids With Mental Health, Chronic Disease
2017-09-18
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Many parents don’t believe schools are prepared to help students with mental health problems and serious physical health issues, a new survey finds. While 77 percent of parents were certain that schools would be able to provide first aid for minor issues suchContinue Reading