Severe Food Allergies Can Traumatize Kids, But New Program Helps Ease Fears
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For a young child with life-threatening food allergies “the world looks like a minefield,” a New Jersey mother says.It’s a stress-filled landscape that financial adviser Amy Leis knows all too well. Her daug…
Learn MoreHalf of Cases of Childhood Blindness in U.S. Didn’t Have to Happen
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than half of sightless children in the United States did not have to lose their vision, according to a new study.The findings suggest the need to prioritize addressing preventable vision loss in all chi…
Learn MoreExposure to Advertising Tied to Teen E-Cigarette Use
TUESDAY, Oct. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Both electronic cigarette advertising and peer influence are significantly associated with e-cigarette initiation among U.S. teens, according to a study published online Sept. 29 in JAMA Network Open.Yu Wang, …
Learn MoreLas mujeres jóvenes que han sobrevivido a un cáncer pueden tener problemas sexuales
LUNES, 3 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las mujeres jóvenes que han sobrevivido a un cáncer están en riesgo de sufrir problemas sexuales, por ejemplo pérdida de la libido e incomodidad, encuentra un nuevo estudio.La calidad de la vida sexual d…
Learn MoreUn estudio refuta el mito de que las pastillas anticonceptivas agrandan los senos de las adolescentes
LUNES, 3 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las pastillas anticonceptivas que contienen tanto estrógeno como progestina no contribuyen al crecimiento de unos senos agrandados en las adolescentes y mujeres jóvenes, y podrían en realidad asociarse c…
Learn MoreMás evidencias de que los refuerzos contra la COVID mejoran la inmunidad de las personas mayores
LUNES, 3 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Para los adultos mayores, vacunarse provee una protección contra la COVID-19, pero ponerse una dosis de refuerzo es una parte clave de mantener esa inmunidad, confirma un estudio reciente.”Los datos resp…
Learn MoreAntidepressants in Pregnancy Do Not Affect Child Neurodevelopment
TUESDAY, Oct. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Antidepressant use in pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders in children, according to a study published online Oct. 3 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Elizabeth A. Suarez…
Learn MoreBabies Might Trigger Brain Changes in New Dads
TUESDAY, Oct. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When men become parents, a lot changes in their lives — less sleep and more time devoted to taking care of their children come to mind — but new research now suggests that distinct changes also unfold in a n…
Learn MoreCOVID Vaccine Myths Drive Low Rates of Uptake Among U.S. Kids
TUESDAY, Oct. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Almost 8 in 10 U.S. adults have received their primary COVID-19 vaccine series, but only 31% of children ages 5 to 11 have done the same, according to a new report based on late September figures from the U.S….
Learn MoreWarning Labels on High-Powered Magnets Unlikely to Prevent Child Injuries
MONDAY, Oct. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Parents of children with high-powered magnet exposures often do not know if warning labels were present, or they report not reading them, according to a study published online Oct. 3 in Pediatrics.Leah K. Midde…
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