‘Bullets’ bought online may be contributing to ocular injuries read on >
Doctors Eye the Danger From ‘Nerf’ Guns
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Cutting the Fat From Your Favorite Brews
Whether it’s to get your day going, a way to curb your appetite, or just a taste you love, you might insist on your daily coffee fix. But depending on what you add to it, that cup of joe can easily skyrocket from zero calories into the hundreds. And that could be as much as… read on >
Parents Say Schools Don’t Help Kids With Mental Health, Chronic Disease
Many parents don’t believe schools are prepared to help students with mental health problems and serious physical health issues, a new survey finds. While 77 percent of parents were certain that schools would be able to provide first aid for minor issues such as cuts, they were less confident that schools could respond to more… read on >
It’s a Food Allergy! Where’s the School Nurse?
Many students who suffer a severe allergic reaction at school get potentially lifesaving epinephrine injections from unlicensed staff or other students, not a school nurse, a new study finds. “The findings highlight the importance of having a supply of epinephrine available in schools, and people trained to administer it during an allergy emergency,” said study… read on >
Big Rise in Hospitalized Kids With Opioid Side Effects
There has been a large increase in the number of young hospital patients in the United States who suffer harmful side effects from opioid painkillers, a new study says. The findings show an urgent need for safer pain medications for young patients, the researchers said. The researchers reviewed federal government data on hospital stays by… read on >
Tattoo Today, Regret Tomorrow: Tips to Parents From Pediatricians
That tattoo and nose ring may look cool now, but what about tomorrow? Teens should pause before getting inked — especially with the name of their current sweetheart. That’s some of the advice in a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics, a leading group of doctors who care for children. Tattoos and body… read on >
Health Tip: Design a Non-Toxic Nursery
Make your baby’s space safe read on >
Health Tip: Preventing Food Allergies While Dining Out
Don’t forget about beverages read on >
Even Teens Can Suffer Organ Damage From High Blood Pressure
Study spots warning signs in kids with readings in the normal range read on >
Some May Need a Little Help Monitoring Blood Pressure at Home
Heart group says single, less educated people too often forgo this key means of tracking their health read on >