Black Children With Asthma More Likely to Receive Bronchodilators From EMS
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black children receiving emergency medical services (EMS) care are more likely to receive a bronchodilator than White children, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in Prehospital Emergency Care.S…
Learn MoreLow-Income Children, Families Exposed to More Neurotoxic Chemicals
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children from families with low incomes and families of color are exposed to more neurotoxic chemicals and experience greater harm, according to a review published online Sept. 27 in Environmental Health Pe…
Learn MoreNarcolepsy Drug Might Be New Treatment Option for ADHD
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A medication already approved for excessive daytime sleepiness may help ease attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in adults who aren’t getting relief from available treatments, accordin…
Learn MoreFlu Shots Up for Children in States With Vaccine Mandate
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children living in states with a vaccine mandate during the 2020 to 2021 influenza season had a higher predicted probability of receiving an influenza vaccine, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in…
Learn MoreCheap, Flavored Cigars That Entice Children Are Flooding the Market
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Flavoring added to small, cheap cigars is making these the second-most popular tobacco product among youth, a new report shows. The Rutgers University Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies and the Campai…
Learn MoreCalifornia Governor Rejects Bill to Provide Free Condoms to High Schoolers
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A California bill would have made free condoms available for high schoolers, but it was vetoed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom because of cost.California has a budget deficit of $30 billion, Newsom noted in his v…
Learn MoreMaternal Pertussis Vaccination Linked to Lower Infection Risk in Infants
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maternal pertussis vaccination is associated with a reduced risk for infection among infants through 8 months of age, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in Pediatrics.Annette K. Regan, Ph.D., from C…
Learn MoreSmall Increased Risk for Congenital Anomalies Reported After ART
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is a small increased risk for congenital genitourinary abnormalities after assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs), according to a study published online Oct. 10 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Chr…
Learn MoreTeen Surgery-Linked Opioid Prescription Rates Stable From 2015 to 2020
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For U.S. adolescents, there was a decrease in opioid prescription rates from 2015 to 2020 for nonsurgical indications, but opioid prescription rates associated with surgery remained stable, according to a res…
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