Too Few Kids With Sickle Cell Anemia Get Screened for Stroke Risk
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Too few children with sickle cell anemia are getting the recommended screening tests for stroke, a common complication of this disease, a new government report finds.What’s more, many aren’t receiving hydr…
Learn MoreHigh Levels of PFAS ‘Forever’ Chemicals in Kids’ School Uniforms
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Your children’s school clothes may look neat, but are they safe to wear? Maybe not. Researchers found high levels of dangerous chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in school uniforms…
Learn MoreU.S. Teens’ Drinking, Smoking Declines While Vaping & Pot Use Keep Rising
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fewer U.S. teenagers are drinking and smoking these days, but marijuana and vaping have gained in popularity — particularly among kids with lots of unsupervised free time.Those are among the findings of a …
Learn MoreBack to School: Keeping Kids Safe From Dangerous Food Allergies
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The back-to-school season may bring on stress for parents of children who live with food allergies. Parents can help reduce fear and anxiety by following some safety tips from the American Academy of Aller…
Learn More¿Pollo al NyQuil? Cómo ayudar a los niños a evitar los ‘desafíos con fármacos’ en las redes sociales
LUNES, 16 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El mal uso de los medicamentos de venta libre puede tener unas peligrosas consecuencias, pero unas tendencias recientes en las redes sociales que lo fomentan podrían resultar de verdad letales para l…
Learn MoreLa depresión afecta a casi 1 de cada 10 estadounidenses
LUNES, 19 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Casi un 10 por ciento de los estadounidenses sufren de depresión, y el trastorno del estado de ánimo está aumentando con la mayor rapidez entre los adolescentes y los adultos jóvenes.Entre 2015 y 202…
Learn MoreEl cordón umbilical podría salvar la vida de los recién nacidos frágiles
LUNES, 19 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cuando los médicos ayudan a nacer a un bebé sano, es común esperar más o menos un minuto para pinzar y cortar el cordón umbilical, lo que provee al bebé los beneficios de la sangre adicional del cord…
Learn MoreHeart Disease Can Plague Adults With ADHD
TUESDAY Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may trigger more than just psychiatric complications: Adults suffering from ADHD may also be more likely to develop some type of card…
Learn MorePrenatal Fish Oil, High-Dose Vitamin D Cuts Croup Risk in Offspring
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fish oil and high-dose vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy cut the risk of croup in early childhood, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2022, hel…
Learn More‘Life Changing’: New Drug Eases Severe Eczema in Young Kids
TUESDAY, Sept 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sonia Dhaliwal knows exactly how bad childhood eczema can get.That’s because her young daughter, Ariah Khan, has struggled with a severe case of the skin condition ever since she was a baby.Ariah’s symptoms w…
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