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 >
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 >
Heart group says single, less educated people too often forgo this key means of tracking their health read on >
Study of more than 100 kids treated at trauma centers reveals serious injuries read on >
Study finds elementary school children with phones are more likely to be cyberbullied read on >
The safety of pets can force some wrenching decisions for their owners read on >
Researcher calls findings an emerging public health issue read on >
But disease study of 195 areas also finds some hopeful signs with many people living longer read on >
How to prepare children for furry friends
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New study reveals that sharing sleeping space with your dog may disrupt your shut-eye
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