FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking action against e-cigarettes disguised to look like everyday items that appeal to young people. The FDA sent warning letters Thursday to seven online retailers that were selling unauthorized vape devices that look like drink containers,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A pregnant woman’s mental health might have profound effects on the mind of her unborn child, a new evidence review warns. Children appear to be at higher risk for mental health and behavior issues if their moms were highly stressed, anxious or depressedContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 — To address a continuing nationwide shortage, more than 77,000 doses of RSV shots for infants were released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The additional doses are of Beyfortus, a long-acting monoclonal antibody designedContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov, 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Young adults are now more likely to vape than to smoke cigarettes, with more becoming addicted to nicotine through vaping than traditional smoking, researchers say. Nearly three in five young adults who vape (56%) have never regularly smoked cigarettes, according to data fromContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Record numbers of children and tweens now take melatonin for sleep, potentially doing harm to their development, a new study warns. Nearly one in five school-aged kids are popping melatonin to help them rest, often with the help of their parents, researchers reportedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution could be harming the development of children, reaching into the womb to alter their healthy growth, a new study reports. Researchers say certain air pollutants appear to negatively alter a specific measure of prenatal exposure to hormones. “These findings suggest airContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children stricken with influenza aren’t receiving the flu-busting antiviral drug Tamiflu even though it’s recommended for them, a new study says. Three of five children with the flu aren’t prescribed Tamiflu, researchers report online Nov. 13 in the journal Pediatrics. “We found thatContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 (Healthday News) — Doctors need to be on the lookout for lead poisoning in children as the latest tally of kids exposed to the toxin after consuming pouches of cinnamon-flavored apple puree climbed to 22, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. InContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An adolescent starts thinking like an adult right around the age of 18, according to new research. That provides some of the first definitive evidence that executive function matures by that time. Executive function is a set of mental skills that include theContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Drowsy driving causes thousands of car crashes a year and teen drivers say they are often sleepy behind the wheel. In a new survey, teens reported high rates of drowsy driving. School and job commitments were the top factors keeping them up atContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Warnings about the dangers of vaping may be reaching American teens: A new U.S. government report shows e-cigarette use is down among high school students. In fact, use of any tobacco product over the past 30 days declined among this age group duringContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Following nearly two decades of decline, U.S. infant death rates edged up by 3% in 2022, new provisional government numbers reveal. “This was the first year we saw statistically significant increased rates of infant mortality in about 20 years,” said study author Danielle Ely,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many antibiotics long used to treat common childhood infections are no longer effective because of antibiotic resistance. The authors of a new study say global guidelines on antibiotic use need to be updated to reflect this, and they called for an increased focusContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Biden administration is encouraging schools throughout the United States to carry naloxone to help prevent fatal drug overdoses in students. The medication (Narcan) was approved earlier this year as an over-the-counter (OTC) nasal spray. Faculty and students should be prepared to useContinue Reading