‘Bullets’ bought online may be contributing to ocular injuries read on >
Doctors Eye the Danger From ‘Nerf’ Guns
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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 >
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 >
Health Tip: Design a Non-Toxic Nursery
Make your baby’s space safe 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 >
Suicidal Thoughts More Common for Transgender Youth
Higher rates of depression and victimization may be why, researchers say read on >
Surgery Can Be Trigger for Teen Opioid Abuse
Certain operations pose a greater risk of painkiller dependence, study finds read on >
Selena Gomez’s Kidney Transplant Puts Lupus Center Stage
Superstar needed the donated organ because of her autoimmune disease read on >
Golf Carts’ Use Is Spreading, and So Is Danger to Kids
Study of more than 100 kids treated at trauma centers reveals serious injuries read on >
