Halloween is the night of costumes and jack o’ lanterns, scarecrows and goblins, candy and stomach-aches. Yet far too often, it is also a night of tragedy. A study conducted by SafeKids USA shows that twice as many children are killed in pedestrian versus vehicle collisions on Halloween as on any other night of the […]
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Influenza and its complications killed 115 children and teens in the United States during 2010-2011, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported on September 16. Many of those deaths could have been prevented if the children had been vaccinated against the flu, the CDC said in a separate press release. Of children and
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Every five days during the summer months, a child drowns in a portable, above-ground swimming pool. These findings from a retrospective study published online June 20 in the journal Pediatrics, suggest that portable swimming pools are more dangerous than most parents realize. Nor do these popular, easily-installed pools have the built-in safety features of many
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New research suggests that women who sleep less may live longer than their well-rested counterparts – and as an added bonus, reduce their risk of stroke.
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Study shows people who drank one sugary beverage per day were 25 percent more likely to develop type-2 diabetes, and 20 percent more likely to develop metabolic syndrome than were to people who drank one or fewer beverages per month.
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On Monday, October 18, the American Heart Association (AHA) released new guidelines for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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Being exposed to secondhand smoke may harm genes in the lining of the lungs. These genetic changes may increase the risk of developing lung diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Teens who regularly use the popular over-the-counter drug acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol) may be more than twice as likely to develop asthma as those who don’t.
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