Looking for an Ob/Gyn? Here’s How
SUNDAY, April 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) – It’s important to find the right OB-GYN to guide you through some of life’s greatest joys and troubles.An obstetrician-gynecologist works with women through family planning, pregnancy, childbirth, aging, menop…
Learn MorePandemic Saw Rise in Mistrust of Childhood Vaccines Worldwide
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While overall support for childhood vaccines remains strong, a new UNICEF report documents a significant decline in the public’s faith in the importance of these vaccines.Confidence in childhood immunizations…
Learn MoreMuchos niños con COVID en riesgo pueden ser atendidos en casa
JUEVES, 20 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un nuevo estudio australiano encontró que los niños que tuvieron COVID-19 durante el primer par de años de la pandemia pudieron ser tratados de forma segura en casa, lo que alivia la carga de los hospita…
Learn MoreAdverse Events Detailed for Teen COVID-19 Vaccination Program
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adolescents aged 12 to 17 years, most reported adverse events following BNT162b2 vaccination are mild and self-limited, according to a study published online April 21 in Pediatrics.Elizabeth M. Hesse, M.D…
Learn MoreRate of U.S. Kids Attempting Suicide by Overdose Rose During Pandemic
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The number of kids who attempted suicide using over-the-counter or easily accessible medications is up sharply, a new study shows.This research spotlights a pediatric mental health crisis, said researchers fr…
Learn MorePandemic Saw Rise in Mistrust of Childhood Vaccines Worldwide
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While overall support for childhood vaccines remains strong, a new UNICEF report documents a significant decline in the public’s faith in the importance of these vaccines.Confidence in childhood immunizations…
Learn MoreRate of Self-Poisoning Increased During Pandemic for 10- to 19-Year-Olds
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Compared with the prepandemic period, during 2021, there was an increase in the overall rate of suspected suicide attempts by self-poisoning among children aged 10 to 19 years, according to research publis…
Learn MoreE-Cigarette Use in Young Teens Tied to Later Tobacco Cigarette Use
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use among adolescents is associated with higher odds of tobacco cigarette use later in adolescence, according to a study published online April 18 in Tobacco Control…
Learn MoreEl vapeo podría aumentar las probabilidades de que los adolescentes fumen
MIÉRCOLES, 19 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los adolescentes jóvenes que vapean y fuman cigarrillos podrían estar preparando el terreno para convertirse en fumadores empedernidos en la adolescencia tardía, sugiere un estudio reciente. Los inves…
Learn MoreTraditional Chinese Medicine Increases Risk for Congenital Malformations
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In utero exposure to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is associated with an increased risk for congenital malformations, according to a study published online April 19 in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica …
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