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A “vicious circle” might exist between screen time and troubled children, a new evidence review says. Screen time — particularly on video games — appears to contribute to emotional turmoil among children, researchers say. Those troubled kids are then more likely to turn to screens to make themselves feel better, according to a study published…  read on >  read on >

Some nasal and baby teething swabs from Zicam and Orajel are being recalled across the country because they may be contaminated with fungus, U.S. health officials said. The recall was announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after the manufacturer, Church & Dwight Co., Inc., found the problem during testing, CBS News reported.…  read on >  read on >

Motorcycle helmet laws save lives and prevent many severe injuries, according to a new head-to-head study comparing two states. North Carolina mandates helmets for all motorcyclists, while South Carolina only requires riders younger than 21 to wear them, researchers said. As a result, North Carolina riders had fewer severe injuries and were less likely to…  read on >  read on >

A longtime vaccine critic hired by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reviewing safety data in an effort to revisit debunked claims that vaccines may cause autism. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. David Geier, a well-known antivaccine activist, hopes to uncover proof that health officials hid data linking vaccines to autism, The Wall Street Journal reported. …  read on >  read on >