THURSDAY, Sept. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Despite the troubling findings of a congressional report released earlier this year on toxins in baby foods, a new report finds even more manufacturers are selling baby foods that contain potentially unsafe levels of heavy metals. The toxins in question include dangerous levelsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Kids who are gay, bisexual or questioning their sexuality may be vulnerable to contemplating suicide at a tender age, a new U.S. government study finds. It has long been known that teenagers who are part of sexual minorities have a higher risk ofContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In a survey of parents in metro Chicago, nearly half of Black parents (48%) said they were reluctant to have their kids vaccinated against COVID-19, researchers say. That’s significantly higher than the 33% of Hispanic parents and 26% of white parents who expressedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Spend time with babies and you’ll see they pick up items, bang them together and, often, chew on them. That play is key to learning and development, but most research on infant play has taken place in a lab and not on aContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — More U.S. teens use e-cigarettes, traditional cigarettes and marijuana together, posing greater risks to their health and behavior than if they used only one substance, a new study finds. Called “triple users,” this group score high on a profile of psychosocial risk, whichContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has submitted initial data to federal regulators on the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine among younger children. The company is also expected to submit the same data on kids aged 5 to 11 to the European MedicinesContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The cancer drug cisplatin can save children’s lives, but often with the side effect of hearing loss. Now a new study shows that young children are especially vulnerable, and the hearing damage may begin early in the course of treatment. The researchers saidContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Teens who eat lots of fruits and vegetables are likely to enjoy better mental health. That’s the key takeaway from a new study that also tied a nutritious breakfast and lunch to emotional well-being in kids of all ages. “This study provides theContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Severely obese children who are unable to slim down should be eligible for weight loss surgery, a new study suggests. The gastric sleeve procedure is safe and effective long-term, said a research team that followed participants as young as 5 for a decade.Continue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — More than 50% of American children have detectable blood lead levels, a new study reveals. And young children who live in places with lots of pre-1950s housing and low incomes have the greatest risk. “Public health authorities have worked commendably to reduce leadContinue Reading