Could Cold Air Help Settle a Case of Croup? New Study Says Yes
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pediatricians have suspected it for years, and now a new study may be proving them right: Cold air really can help ease children’s croup symptoms.Croup is a common childhood illness that usually starts as an o…
Learn MoreNew Clues to Treating a Disease That Prevents Children From Swallowing, Eating
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children who have a chronic immune system disease that can prevent them from eating may eventually have a new treatment, decades after the condition was first identified.“Parents and doctors may not be aware o…
Learn MoreVaping Might Beat Nicotine Patches in Helping Pregnant Women Quit Smoking
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – It’s well known that smoking in pregnancy can harm a developing baby’s growth.Now, a new study suggests that using e-cigarettes may be more effective that traditional nicotine replacement therapy, such as patch…
Learn MoreLos niños vuelven a la escuela, y una encuesta halla que un 71 por ciento tuvieron problemas el año pasado
VIERNES, 28 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mientras los niños se preparan para volver a la escuela, una nueva encuesta advierte que es probable que muchos niños que encontraron que el año escolar pasado fue difícil estén asustados sobre este año…
Learn MoreUna dieta baja en fibra en el embarazo podría dañar al cerebro del bebé
VIERNES, 28 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una falta de fibra en la dieta de mamá durante el embarazo podría ralentizar el desarrollo mental del bebé, sugiere una investigación japonesa. Estudios con animales han encontrado que una dieta baja en…
Learn MoreOne Drug Clear Winner in Treating Acne: Review
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Millions of people live with acne, and it can take a dramatic toll on their quality of life, but is any one treatment better than the rest?Yes, suggests a new review of more than 200 studies. When researchers c…
Learn MoreCervical Pessary No Aid for Pregnancy Outcomes With Short Cervix
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A cervical pessary does not benefit pregnancies in patients with a short cervical length, according to a study published in the July 25 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.Matthew K. Hoffm…
Learn MoreLeukemia With IKZF₁ Deletion Benefits From Prolonged Maintenance Therapy
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), cases with IKZF₁ deletion (IKZF₁del) benefit from prolonged maintenance therapy, according to a study published online July 17 in the Journal of Clinical O…
Learn MoreLosing a Parent is Hard. Is It Harder for Boys?
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After the death of a parent, boys may have a tougher time than girls, a new study suggests.Young people who lose a parent before age 21 are at risk for poor mental health, lower income and unemployment in adul…
Learn MoreYour Teen & Social Media: Experts Offer Tips to Parents
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When parents meet U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, one concern comes up time after time.”The most common question parents ask me is: ‘Is social media safe for my kids,’ ” Murthy said. “The answer is that…
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