WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — All infants should receive the new long-acting preventive monoclonal antibody for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the nation’s leading pediatrics group said. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) urged that access to the new medication, called nirsevimab, be equitable. RSV is common, contagious andContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — “She’s cheer captain and I’m on the bleachers,” Taylor Swift laments to her popular crush in the song “You Belong With Me.” The lyrics of longing to fit in at school reflect an old trope re-confirmed by a new study that compared teensContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As experts begin preparing for another season of viruses, they now know that even healthy infants with no underlying health issues are at risk for severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). New research finds that most infants who were admitted last fall to anContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Aug. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Keeping to a consistent bedtime routine is the key to helping your kids get restful and refreshing sleep. Fortunately, about 81% of parents with kids under 18 surveyed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) say that’s happening in their house. TheContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Aug. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Heading back to school requires supplies and planning for all, but if you’re a parent of a child with allergies or asthma then you have even more to consider. “The start of a new school year is exciting for some, but for parentsContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Research using three-dimensional replicas of the developing brain created in a lab dish is shedding new light on autism spectrum disorder. Yale researchers found two paths to autism in the developing brain. “It’s amazing that children with the same symptoms end up withContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Childhood obesity is concerning for many reasons, among them that the severity of the sleep disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) grows with obesity levels and age. A new study looked at the role of obesity in children’s OSA. It adds toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Parents and caregivers are being advised to immediately stop using La-La-Me Infant Loungers because they pose a risk to babies of suffocation and falling. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued the warning Thursday. It said the loungers failed to meet itsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with autism are over three times more likely than their peers without the developmental disorder to experience self-injury, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, or death by suicide, new research shows. “In general, I think there needs to be more support for individuals withContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 1 in 5 newborns hospitalized for surgery to treat a life-threatening bowel infection are given opioids for pain relief and some then need methadone to wean off the addictive drugs. But there is wide variability in use of opioids after surgery inContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Buying back-to-school shoes should be more about the right fit than the right look — but with luck you can combine the two. Shoes play a big part in how kids’ feet function and should be selected with care, say orthopedists at theContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Underage drinking is an issue in many U.S. communities, but the number of law enforcement agencies using alcohol-related enforcement strategies has remained low or dropped in the past decade. In a new study, researchers tracked law enforcement strategies for underage drinking, impaired drivingContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new brain-zapping technology may help ease the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children without some of the side effects stimulant medications can cause, a small, preliminary study suggests. Marked by trouble concentrating, sitting still and/or controlling impulsive behaviors, ADHDContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In the midst of a childhood obesity epidemic, a new study is pointing to a way to help school kids maintain a healthier weight: clean, accessible drinking water. The decidedly low-tech solution emerged in a study of 18 California elementary schools that serveContinue Reading