Teen E-Cig Use May Lead to Regular Smoking
2017-10-30
MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2017 (HealthDay News) — High school students who use electronic cigarettes are more likely to start smoking regular cigarettes, a new Canadian study finds. “Youth may be trying e-cigarettes before smoking because they are easier to access: until recently, youth could legally purchase e-cigarettes without nicotine, whereasContinue Reading
Keep Halloween Spooky, But Safe
2017-10-30
MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Kids may encounter some scary surprises on Halloween, but they shouldn’t get injured while they go trick-or-treating. However, U.S. emergency departments reported more than 700,000 Halloween-related injuries involving children and teens between 2007 and 2016. In many cases, kids are sustaining head orContinue Reading
Doctors Urged to Discuss Cord Blood Donations Early in Pregnancy
2017-10-30
MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2017 (HealthDay News) — A leading group of U.S. pediatricians is encouraging parents to donate to public cord blood banks after the birth of their children. The past decade has seen an increase in the use of umbilical cord blood for stem cell transplants that can saveContinue Reading
Kids’ Food Allergies, Especially to Peanuts, Are on the Rise
2017-10-27
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) — The number of U.S. children allergic to peanuts has increased by 21 percent since 2010, with nearly 2.5 percent of youngsters now having this type of allergy, a new study has found. Peanut allergies aren’t the only ones on the rise, however. TheContinue Reading
Newer Eczema Treatments Offer Relief
2017-10-27
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Children and adults with eczema shouldn’t suffer in silence because new, improved treatments can do more to help ease the uncomfortable, itchy rash associated with the skin condition. Many adults diagnosed with eczema (atopic dermatitis) actually had the condition since they were childrenContinue Reading
Bat Left, Throw Right: Baseball Stardom?
2017-10-26
Analysis says this skill set common among some Major League greatsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Talk To Your Kids About a Tragedy
2017-10-26
And recognize signs that they may not be coping
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Keeping Your Driving Teen Focused on the Road
2017-10-24
Distractions at the wheel are major cause of needless tragedies, experts sayContinue Reading