High Levels of PFAS ‘Forever’ Chemicals in Kids’ School Uniforms
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Your children’s school clothes may look neat, but are they safe to wear? Maybe not. Researchers found high levels of dangerous chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in school uniforms…
Learn MoreU.S. Teens’ Drinking, Smoking Declines While Vaping & Pot Use Keep Rising
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fewer U.S. teenagers are drinking and smoking these days, but marijuana and vaping have gained in popularity — particularly among kids with lots of unsupervised free time.Those are among the findings of a …
Learn More¿Pollo al NyQuil? Cómo ayudar a los niños a evitar los ‘desafíos con fármacos’ en las redes sociales
LUNES, 16 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El mal uso de los medicamentos de venta libre puede tener unas peligrosas consecuencias, pero unas tendencias recientes en las redes sociales que lo fomentan podrían resultar de verdad letales para l…
Learn MoreLa depresión afecta a casi 1 de cada 10 estadounidenses
LUNES, 19 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Casi un 10 por ciento de los estadounidenses sufren de depresión, y el trastorno del estado de ánimo está aumentando con la mayor rapidez entre los adolescentes y los adultos jóvenes.Entre 2015 y 202…
Learn MoreDepression Affects Almost 1 in 10 Americans
MONDAY, Sept. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 10% of Americans suffer from depression, with the mood disorder increasing fastest among teens and young adults, a new study finds.Between 2015 and 2020, incidence of depression reached 9% among Americ…
Learn MoreChicken Cooked in NyQuil? Help Kids Steer Clear of Social Media ‘Medicine Challenges’
MONDAY, Sept. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Misusing over-the-counter medications can have dangerous consequences, but recent social media trends encouraging this could be downright deadly for gullible teens, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warne…
Learn MoreOdds of Poor Vision Increased for Black, Mexican, Low-Income Teens
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adolescent children who are Black, Mexican, low-income, or non-U.S. citizens are more likely to report poor subjective visual function and worse performance on visual acuity testing, according to a study publ…
Learn MoreOdds of Poor Vision Increased for Black, Mexican, Low-Income Teens
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adolescent children who are Black, Mexican, low-income, or non-U.S. citizens are more likely to report poor subjective visual function and worse performance on visual acuity testing, according to a study publ…
Learn MoreRespirar aire contaminado puede provocar arritmias cardiacas en los adolescentes
MIÉRCOLES, 14 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La contaminación atmosférica podría provocar unos ritmos cardiacos irregulares en adolescentes por lo demás sanos tras dos horas de exposición, muestra un estudio reciente.Los latidos cardiacos i…
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