Death Trip
The headline in the paper morning made me recoil. Another young boy had died in a wilderness boot camp — a victim, like many before him, of abuse at the hands of those in charge of helping him. That was 20 years ago, but today TikTok is flooded by vi…
Learn MoreChildren and Cancer
What causes cancer in children?When a child develops cancer, everyone has the same question: Why? In most cases, there is no obvious explanation. Cells in the body sometimes make mistakes when copying themselves, and some of those mistakes can turn in…
Learn MoreQuiz: Do You Make the Dream Team?
Most parents are prepared for the sleepless nights that come with having an infant, but few expect them to last more than a few months. Seasoned moms and dads know, however, that what with bad dreams, extra glasses of water, and monsters under the bed…
Learn MoreQuiz: Do You Know How to Protect Your Child From Poisoning?
The houseplant in the living room, the medicines in the bathroom, the cleaners in the kitchen — just about every room in the house can contain a poison. Do you know which common household items could endanger your child’s life? Take this short multip…
Learn MorePandemic Means Many Kids Didn’t Get Lifesaving Swim Lessons
SATURDAY, June 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many children missed out on potentially lifesaving swimming lessons during the pandemic, so parents should enroll them in classes as soon as possible, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends.”Dro…
Learn MoreMenthol Ups Smoking Frequency in Youth
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The addition of menthol to cigarettes may increase smoking frequency and nicotine dependence among youth, according to a study published online June 6 in JAMA Network Open.Eric C. Leas, Ph.D., from University …
Learn MoreMonkeypox Cases Rising Slowly in the U.S., CDC Says
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Monkeypox cases continue to climb in the United States, although gradually, federal health officials said Friday.
Public health officials have identified 45 cases of monkeypox across 15 states and the District…
Learn MoreHalf of Hospitals Have Implemented No Price Transparency
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Few hospitals are fully compliant with price transparency rules, according to a research letter published in the June 7 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.Waqas Haque, M.D., from New York…
Learn MoreOne in Nine May Get Delayed Large Local Reaction After Moderna Vaccine
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women and individuals aged 30 to 69 years may be at higher risk for delayed large local reaction (DLLR) following the mRNA-1273 vaccine against COVID-19 (Moderna), according to a report published online June 1…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Testing Requirement Lifted for Travelers Flying to the U.S.
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A requirement for all international travelers flying to the United States to take a COVID-19 test within a day of departure will be lifted on Sunday, a senior Biden administration official said Friday.
The U.S…
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