THC Dose Predicts Severe, Prolonged Toxicity in Children Younger Than 6 Years
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For children younger than 6 years, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) dose is a significant predictor of severe and prolonged toxicity, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in Pediatrics.Lesley C. Pepin, M.D….
Learn MoreIt Only Takes a Bite of a Marijuana Edible to Send a Child to the Hospital
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Brightly colored “edibles” can be tempting for young kids and are more widely available now that many U.S. states have legalized cannabis for recreational and medical use.Unfortunately, it doesn’t take much of…
Learn MoreAre Cannabis-Based Medicines Safe for Children With Cancer?
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nineteen scientific studies have failed to answer a big question: Are cannabis-containing products safe or effective for kids with cancer?A new analysis of the studies found the evidence just isn’t there to de…
Learn MoreAvoid Opioids for Short-Term Dental Pain in Kids, New Guidelines Say
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children having short-term dental pain from extractions or toothache should not be prescribed opioids but rather manage those aches with over-the-counter ibuprofen and/or acetaminophen, according to new guidel…
Learn MoreOtra fuente de exposición al plomo en los niños: el humo de segunda mano
MIÉRCOLES, 23 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una fuente de exposición al plomo en los niños tal vez resulte sorpresiva. Se trata del humo de segunda mano, según un estudio de la Universidad de Texas A&M.”Es probable que investigaciones posterio…
Learn MoreAnother Source of Lead Exposure for Kids: Secondhand Smoke
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — One source of lead exposure in children may surprise you.It’s secondhand smoke, according to a Texas A&M University study.“Further research will likely paint a clearer picture of this exposure route, especi…
Learn MoreLos casos se disparan, y las armas de fuego ya son la principal causa de muerte de los niños de EE. UU.
LUNES, 21 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las pistolas son ahora la principal causa de muerte entre los niños en Estados Unidos. Este es el escalofriante mensaje de un nuevo estudio que observó los números de niños de EE. UU. que murieron por ar…
Learn MoreWith Cases Soaring, Guns Are Now Leading Cause of Death for U.S. Kids
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Guns are now the leading cause of death among kids in the United States.That’s the chilling message from a new study that looked at numbers of U.S. children killed by guns from 2018 to 2021. During this time, …
Learn MoreAsí lesionan los ventiladores de techo a los niños
JUEVES, 17 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lanzar a un niño pequeño al aire o llevarlo en los hombros es divertido. Pero esas agradables risas podrían conllevar un riesgo de lesiones en la cabeza por un peligro que en general se pasa por alto: e…
Learn MoreHow Kids Are Being Injured by Ceiling Fans
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s fun to playfully toss a toddler into the air, or tote a kid piggyback-style on your shoulders.But those delightful giggles may come with a risk of head injury from a typically overlooked hazard — the r…
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