More Than 3 Million ‘Calico Critters’ Toys Recalled After Choking Deaths to 2 Kids
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Calico Critters animal figures and sets that were sold with bottle and pacifier accessories are being recalled due to a choking hazard.Epoch Everlasting Play has recalled more than 3.2 million of the toys, t…
Learn MoreStrong Side Effects From Your COVID Shot? That Could Be a Good Thing
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Side effects from a COVID-19 vaccination might have made you feel poorly for a day or two, but that may have come with an extra benefit. A new study of health care workers finds a link between stronger side …
Learn MoreDiabetes Rates Keep Rising Among Young Americans
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Troubling new research finds that rates of type 1 and type 2 diabetes are continuing to increase in children and young adults.Asian or Pacific Islander, Black and Hispanic children had higher rates, the stud…
Learn MoreOpioids Most Common Substance Contributing to Pediatric Poisonings
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among young children, opioids are the most common substance contributing to fatal poisonings, according to a study published online March 8 in Pediatrics.Christopher E. Gaw, M.D., from the Children’s Hospit…
Learn MoreVirtual Reality Learning Environment Enhances Medical Student Knowledge
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A virtual reality learning environment (VRLE) can enhance medical student understanding and knowledge, according to a study published online March 8 in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics.G…
Learn More¿Cuáles deportes de secundaria provocan más lesiones a los adolescentes?
MARTES, 7 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Menos deportistas de secundaria se están lesionando mientras practican deportes, pero los que se lesionan son más propensos a sufrir lesiones graves que requieren cirugía o un tiempo fuera de su deporte e…
Learn MorePreconception Diabetes, Prediabetes Increase Risk for Preterm Birth
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Preconception diabetes or prediabetes is associated with a higher risk for preterm birth, according to a study published online Feb. 16 in the Journal of Women’s Health.Erin Delker, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the …
Learn MoreFebrile Urinary Tract Infections Common With Neurogenic Bladder
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Recurrent febrile urinary tract infections (FUTIs) are common in children with neurogenic bladder, and the risk for rapid progression to chronic kidney disease (CKD) increases in a dose-response manner, acc…
Learn MoreCleft Procedures Undervalued Relative to Craniofacial Procedures
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The current relative value unit (RVU) system undervalues cleft procedures versus craniofacial procedures performed by plastic surgeons, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in Plastic and Reconstruct…
Learn MoreUno de cada cuatro padres de EE. UU. mintió sobre el estatus de COVID de su hijo
LUNES, 6 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las autoridades de salud pública ofrecieron muchos consejos para prevenir la propagación de la COVID-19 a principios de la pandemia, pero parece que muchos padres se hicieron de oídos sordos.Alrededor de 1…
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