As Popularity of Weed Edibles Rises, So Do Accidental Poisonings in Kids
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As more U.S. states legalize marijuana, the number of preschoolers accidentally eating cannabis “edibles” is rising in tandem, a new study shows.In the past five years, U.S. poison control centers have witness…
Learn MoreLook Out for the Early Signs of Autism
MONDAY, Jan. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When children have autism, it’s possible to recognize the symptoms as early as when they are 18 months old. Although it takes a doctor to diagnose the condition, parents and caregivers should be aware of the si…
Learn MoreMeasles Outbreak in Ohio Infects 82 Children, Most of Them Unvaccinated
FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A measles outbreak in central Ohio has now infected at least 82 children.
Most of those impacted by the outbreak have been under the age of 5, state officials reported. Since details of the first measles cases…
Alcohol-Related Problems Common Eight Years After Metabolic, Bariatric Surgery in Teens
FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half of adolescents who undergo metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) screen positively for alcohol use disorder, symptoms of alcohol-related harm, or alcohol-related problems eight years after surgery,…
Learn MoreMeasles Outbreak in Ohio Infects 82 Kids, Most of Them Unvaccinated
FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A measles outbreak in central Ohio has now infected at least 82 children. Most of those impacted by the outbreak have been under the age of 5, state officials reported. Since details of the first measles cases…
Learn MoreU.S. Could Face Surging Numbers of Teens With Diabetes
FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The United States could see a huge rise in diabetes among young people over the next several decades, a new modeling study finds.As many as 220,000 young people under the age of 20 could have type 2 diabetes in…
Learn MoreNewborns’ ‘Random’ Body Movements Are Helping Them Learn
FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Those seemingly random kicks or wiggles a newborn baby makes have a purpose.With each movement, the baby is developing its sensorimotor system, which it will later use to perform sequential movements. The sens…
Learn MorePonerse los refuerzos contra la COVID ayuda a los anticuerpos a durar más
MIÉRCOLES, 28 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aunque ponerse una vacuna contra la COVID-19 provee anticuerpos contra el coronavirus, recibir un refuerzo crea una respuesta de anticuerpos de mayor duración, según una investigación reciente.”Es…
Learn MoreLas estadías largas son comunes entre los niños que visitan emergencias con una crisis de salud mental
MIÉRCOLES, 28 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Es una situación que ningún padre quiere vivir: su hijo sufre una crisis de salud mental, y lo llevan a la sala de emergencias, solo para tener que esperar 12 horas o más para recibir la atención …
Learn MoreLos bebés están en peligro por la ingesta de opioides contaminados con un tranquilizante para animales
MIÉRCOLES, 28 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cuando un niño pequeño o un bebé consumen por accidente un opioide recetado, los resultados inmediatos pueden ser letales, advierten los expertos.Pero hay otra nueva y preocupante dinámica en Esta…
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