Pediatrics
Are you car seat savvy?
(HealthDay)—You know that wearing seat belts and putting kids in appropriate car seats can save lives, but are you doing all you can to make your car a safe environment for little ones?
Jul 25, 2018
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Make your amusement park visits safe
(HealthDay)—Hundreds of millions of people visit U.S. amusement parks every year and take over a billion rides.
May 4, 2018
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Child advocates urge back-seat alarms as 2 die in Arizona
A proposed law that would require carmakers to build alarms for back seats is being pushed by child advocates who say it will prevent kids from dying in hot cars.
Jul 31, 2017
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Surgery
Treatment of pregnant patients with bone and joint injuries complicated, requires team of physicians
Nearly one in 1,000 pregnant women in the United States suffer bone and joint injuries due to car crashes, domestic violence, drug or alcohol use, or osteoporosis. According to a literature review in the May 2017 issue of ...
May 1, 2017
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Airbags, seat belts associated with reduced likelihood of facial fractures
Nearly 11 percent of patients examined at trauma centers following motor vehicle collisions had at least one facial fracture, and airbags and seat belts were associated with reduced likelihood of those fractures, according ...
Jul 21, 2016
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Buckle up in the backseat, experts advise
(HealthDay)—As you head home from Thanksgiving get-togethers, stay safe by buckling up, even when you're riding in the backseat.
Nov 27, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Canada's radon guidelines are inadequate
Radon gas is a silent health threat, and Canada needs to align its guidelines for acceptable radon levels with World Health Organization (WHO) limits, argues an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Jun 1, 2015
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Time to bust the myths about seat belts
When it comes to wearing seat belts, some motorists incorrectly think they are protected by the size of their vehicle, their seating position or where they are driving, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
May 5, 2015
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Pediatrics
Put car seat on your summer-travel checklist
(HealthDay)—As you plan summer car trips with your young children, you should also consider car seat safety.
Apr 30, 2015
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Nine in ten parents move children from booster seat to seat belt too soon
As part of National Child Passenger Safety Week (Sept. 14-20), Safe Kids Worldwide today released a study that finds nine out of 10 parents take children out of car booster seats before they are tall enough.
Sep 17, 2014
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