Parents Weigh Complex Factors in COVID-19 Vaccination Decisions
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For parents, the decision to vaccinate their children against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is complex, according to a study published online Feb. 21 in CMAJ, the journal of the…
Learn MoreEarly Pregnancy Cannabis Exposure Tied to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early pregnancy cannabis use is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a study presented at The Pregnancy Meeting, the annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, held from Fe…
Learn MoreSurvival Lower for Children With Leukemia Living on Texas-Mexico Border
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), but not those with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), living along the Texas-Mexico border is associated with inferior survival, according to a study published…
Learn MorePoll Reveals Many Parents Too Quick to Give Fever Meds to Children
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new poll from Michigan Medicine showed that about one-third of parents reach for fever-reducing medicines too quickly.”Some parents may immediately rush to give their kids medicine, but it’s often better to…
Learn MoreLos niños pequeños comen pocas verduras y beben demasiados refrescos
JUEVES, 16 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los niños pequeños estadounidenses no comen suficientes frutas y verduras, pero consumen demasiadas bebidas azucaradas, muestra un nuevo informe gubernamental de cada estado.Para llegar a esta conclusi…
Learn MoreEl riesgo de complicaciones del embarazo aumenta entre las chicas muy jóvenes
VIERNES, 17 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las chicas embarazadas que son particularmente jóvenes, las que tienen apenas de 10 a 15 años, se enfrentan a un aumento en el riesgo de complicaciones que incluyen a la preeclampsia y las cesáreas, s…
Learn MoreLGBTQ+ Support Groups in Schools Boost Students’ Mental Health
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 44% of U.S. middle and high schools have student-run clubs that shine a light on issues that touch the lives of LGBTQ+ students.And new research suggests that depression risk among LGBTQ+ students is co…
Learn MoreUSPSTF Recommends Folic Acid to Prevent Neural Tube Defects
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends folic acid supplementation for people planning to or who could become pregnant (Grade A recommendation). This recommendation forms the basis of a dr…
Learn More6 Ways to Helping Your Child to a Healthy Weight
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Parents are role models who can teach their kids about healthy food and exercise habits in childhood to help avoid future health problems. “Children who are overweight are more likely to develop diabetes, exp…
Learn MoreMany Parents Too Quick to Give Fever Meds to Kids: Poll
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s not always necessary to lower a child’s fever, but parents often do. A new poll from Michigan Medicine found that about one-third of parents reach for fever-reducing medicines too quickly. “Often parents …
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