America’s Teen Athletes Are Bouncing Back After Pandemic Lows
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Before the pandemic, Theodore Kleinman, then a rising high school freshman, was excited to earn his spot on the varsity track team. Aside from staying in shape, he was also looking forward to making new friends…
Learn MoreSpeeding, Texting a Dangerous Duo for Many Teen Drivers: Study
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Danger on the road: Speeding and texting while driving are two common but risky behaviors among teens, a new study finds. Among teen drivers in the study, researchers found they drove over the speed limit on 40…
Learn MoreGun Injuries to Kids Rose During Pandemic
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Firearm sales in the United States broke records at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.Now, researchers have found that firearm injuries to children also increased during the pandemic’s first two years comp…
Learn MoreFractured Skulls, Broken Bones: Bike Injuries Still Common for Kids
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Over 1 million U.S. children and teens — many of them male — have broken bones and fractured their skulls in bicycle injuries over the past 20 years, according to new research that brought together two decades …
Learn MoreCould Synthetic Turf Raise Kids’ Odds for Injuries, Concussions?
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — At some schools, grassy sports fields have been replaced by easier-to-maintain synthetic turf.But it turns out that may be more likely to cause player injuries.Noting that synthetic turf football fields have be…
Learn MoreChange Seen in Pediatric Respiratory Infection Trends After SARS-CoV-2 Emergence
THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Seasonal trends in acute respiratory illnesses (ARIs) changed after emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), according to research published in the Oct. 7 issue of the U.S. …
Learn MoreLa mitad de los casos de ceguera infantil en EE. UU. eran evitables
MIÉRCOLES, 5 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Más de la mitad de los niños ciegos de Estados Unidos no tenían que perder la visión, según un nuevo estudio.Los hallazgos sugieren la necesidad de priorizar la resolución de la pérdida de la visión …
Learn MoreLas alergias alimentarias graves pueden traumatizar a los niños; un nuevo programa ayuda a aliviar los miedos
MIÉRCOLES, 5 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Para un niño pequeño con alergias alimentarias potencialmente letales, “el mundo parece un campo de minas”, afirma una madre de Nueva Jersey.Es un ambiente lleno de estrés, que la asesora financiera …
Learn More1 in 7 U.S. High School Students Now Vapes
THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Teen vaping continues at concerning levels, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. About 2.5 million middle school and high school students reported that they had vaped in the past 30 days in 2022, accordi…
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