WEDNESDAY, May 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one in four American teens has suffered at least one concussion, according to new research. And though more teens are self-reporting sports-related concussions, visits to the emergency room for these traumatic head injuries fell between 2012 and 2018. “One reason that couldContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — While it’s well established that autism and certain eating issues go hand in hand, does gender also play a role? Apparently it does, according to Swedish researchers who set out to better understand whether being male or female influenced eating issues in peopleContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to expand emergency use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine by next week so that children as young as 12 can be immunized. After Pfizer’s trial in adolescents showed its vaccine worked as well in teens as itContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When the coronavirus pandemic hit, a number of services that people count on were put on hold — unfortunately, this included therapeutic and educational services for those with autism, according to a new study. To determine this impact, UCLA’s Center for Autism ResearchContinue Reading
SATURDAY, May 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As children begin to return to their favorite sports, parents need to ensure that their youngsters use protective eyewear, a leading group of eye specialists says. Nearly 30,000 people suffer sports-related eye injuries every year in the United States, but 90% of emergencyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Could there be a link between having a C-section and your baby’s chances of developing a peanut allergy? Yes, a team of Canadian researchers warns. Their new study found that babies born via cesarean section appear to have relatively low levels of so-calledContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Just 2% of young dental patients without COVID-19 symptoms tested positive for the new coronavirus, according to a new study. Kids with COVID-19 are typically asymptomatic but can carry high levels of SARS-CoV-2 and spread it to others, University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)Continue Reading
THURSDAY, April 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An infant will generate a lot of poop during the first year of life, but the very first one may offer key clues about the risk of developing allergies. Researchers analyzed samples of meconium from 100 babies enrolled in the CHILD Cohort Study,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, April 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed a ban on menthol cigarettes, a move that the agency has tried before and one that public health experts and civil rights groups have pushed for years. Menthol cigarettes have been marketed aggressively toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Kids exposed to air pollution may be at risk for mental illness in early adulthood, a new study suggests. Researchers found that young adults in Britain who were exposed to higher levels of traffic-related air pollutants during their childhood and teen years wereContinue Reading