Pediatric Case Fatality Rates Increased From 2011 to 2021
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pediatric case fatality rates have increased over the past decade, driven by a reduction in nonfatal injuries and increasing fatal injuries, according to a research brief published online Oct. 5 in Pediatrics…
Learn MoreBig Rise Seen in Gun Deaths, Overdoses Among U.S. Kids
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — America’s kids are safer now than a decade ago when it comes to many types of injury, with two glaring exceptions: drugs and guns.That’s the crux of a new study that looked at injury trends among U.S. childre…
Learn MoreTake These Steps to ‘Fall-Proof’ Your Home
SATURDAY, Sept. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk of falls increases in older age, and along with it, the risk for serious physical or psychological damage, but there are steps people can take to help prevent these accidents.Each year, about 27% o…
Learn MoreLesiones cerebrales podrían contribuir a desencadenar problemas cardíacos
LUNES, 25 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mientras que el impacto neurológico de una lesión cerebral traumática (LCT) ha sido estudiado durante mucho tiempo, una nueva investigación sugiere que estas lesiones también son perjudiciales para e…
Learn MoreWater Beads Can Expand Inside Body, Causing Kids Serious Harm. Should They Be Banned?
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ashley Haugen’s 13-month-old daughter, Kipley, woke up projectile vomiting in their Texas home one morning in July 2017.The Haugens took her to the doctor after it became apparent she wasn’t keeping anything …
Learn MoreBrain Trauma Could Help Trigger Heart Troubles
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the neurological impact of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has long been studied, new research suggests TBIs are also hard on the heart. The research team took a closer look at connections between the tw…
Learn MoreGun Injuries Rise as Neighborhoods Gentrify
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As working class neighborhoods gentrify, you’ll likely see rents rise, pricey restaurants move in — and maybe also a rise in gunshot wounds, researchers say.In U.S. neighborhoods that gentrified, gun injuri…
Learn MoreLos sismos son impredecibles: planifica con anticipación para reducir el peligro
MIÉRCOLES, 20 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando un terremoto sacudió el centro de Marruecos a principios de este mes, matando a casi 3,000 personas e hiriendo a miles más, nadie lo esperaba.Ese repentino y rápido movimiento de rocas deb…
Learn MoreOtra temporada deportiva escolar: cómo reducir las probabilidades de lesión de su hijo
MIÉRCOLES, 20 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Practicar deportes puede ofrecer muchos beneficios para los niños, pero también es importante contribuir a protegerlos de las lesiones.Los padres y entrenadores pueden hacer una gran diferencia a…
Learn MoreAnother School Sports Season: How to Lower Your Child’s Odds for Injury
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Playing sports can offer a lot of benefits for kids, but it’s also important to help protect them from injuries. Parents and coaches can make a big difference in helping kids play safely, according to Nemour…
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