COVID Pandemic Might Have Pushed More Girls Into Early Puberty
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More girls started puberty before age 8 during the COVID-19 pandemic, a phenomenon called precocious puberty, researchers say.The reasons include potential risk factors such as increased screen time and less …
Learn MoreMarijuana Use by Youth: After Legalization, Education Seems to Matter
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After their U.S. states legalize marijuana, young adults who aren’t in college are more likely than college kids to use the drug and progress to cannabis use disorder, a new study finds.Prior to legalization,…
Learn MoreBullying Could Help Bring on Headaches for Teens
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — So, your high schooler has been complaining of headaches. Should you worry?Maybe, claims new research that finds bullying and suicidal thoughts are both linked to more frequent headaches in teens.“Headaches a…
Learn MoreAmid Shortages, Federal Agencies Ask Drugmakers to Boost Output of ADHD Meds
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While demand for prescription stimulants is surging, a shortage of the drugs persists, so federal officials have stepped in and asked drug companies to ramp up production of the medications. Officials from b…
Learn MoreMaternity Care ‘Deserts’ Common Throughout America, Report Shows
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More U.S. women are living in areas with little or no maternity care, raising concern about their ability to have a healthy pregnancy and birth.New research from the March of Dimes shows a 4 percent drop in …
Learn More¿Podría el aire frío ayudar a aliviar un caso de crup? Sí, afirma un nuevo estudio
MARTES, 1 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hace años que los pediatras lo han sospechado, y ahora un nuevo estudio quizá pruebe que estaban en lo cierto: el aire frío de verdad puede ayudar a aliviar los síntomas de crup de un niño. El crup es un…
Learn MoreNuevas pistas para el tratamiento de una enfermedad que evita que los niños traguen y coman
MARTES, 1 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los niños que tienen una enfermedad crónica del sistema inmunitario que puede evitar que coman podrían algún día contar con un nuevo tratamiento, décadas después de que la afección se identificara por pr…
Learn MoreEven Transient Food Allergy in Infancy Impacts Later Lung Function
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Food allergy in infancy, whether it resolves or not, is associated with lung function deficits and asthma at age 6 years, according to a study published online July 25 in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health…
Learn MoreBreastfeeding Tied to Big Reduction in Infant Deaths
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Experts have long recommended breastfeeding for its many benefits for infants, but a new study puts a hard number on breast milk’s lifesaving effects. Breastfeeding is associated with a 33% reduction in infa…
Learn MoreAmid Shortages, Federal Agencies Ask Drugmakers to Boost Output of ADHD Meds
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While demand for prescription stimulants is surging, a shortage of the drugs persists, so federal officials have stepped in and asked drug companies to ramp up production of the medications.Officials from bo…
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