Another 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 MoreNo le haga caso a la nueva tendencia de TikTok: comer bórax es peligroso
JUEVES, 17 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — A pesar de lo que vea en TikTok, no consuma bórax, un detergente para ropa en polvo, con el fin de aliviar el dolor y la inflamación o mejorar la salud ósea. Aunque los videos en el sitio de redes socia…
Learn MoreIgnore That New TikTok Trend: Eating Borax Is Dangerous
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Despite what you see on TikTok, don’t consume the laundry powder borax to relieve pain and inflammation or boost bone health.Even though videos on the social media site tout it as a treatment, this substance…
Learn MoreRecommendations Developed for Acetaminophen Poisoning
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a consensus statement published online Aug. 8 in JAMA Network Open, recommendations are presented for the management of patients with acetaminophen poisoning.Richard C. Dart, M.D., Ph.D., from the Univers…
Learn MoreCon la legalización de la marihuana, aumentan las intoxicaciones por cannabis
JUEVES, 27 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — En los últimos años, la legalización de la marihuana tanto medicinal como recreativa se ha convertido en la nueva normalidad en gran parte de América del Norte. ¿Cuál es el problema? Una nueva investigac…
Learn MoreCannabis Poisoning Increased After Legalization, Especially in Children
THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The legalization/decriminalization of medicinal or recreational cannabis is associated with an increase in cannabis poisonings, according to a review published online July 27 in Addiction.Sarah Allaf, from t…
Learn MoreWith Marijuana’s Legalization, Cannabis Poisonings Are on the Rise
THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In recent years, the legalization of both medical and recreational marijuana has become the new normal across much of North America.The problem: New research finds that as legalization has spread, so have ca…
Learn MoreEPA Toughens Lead Standards in Older Homes, Buildings
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. federal officials took a big step toward protecting children from a contaminant blamed for irreversible health effects, proposing tougher standards for removing lead-based paint in pre-1978 buildings a…
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