Falls, transport, assault and accidental poisoning are among the leading external causes of injury hospitalizations and deaths in Australia, according to new data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Nov 14, 2024
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Unintentional injuries like falls, drownings and poisonings are the leading cause of death in patients ages 1–4, and a significant portion of these deaths are linked to unintentional ingestion—such as swallowing a drug or ...
Sep 27, 2024
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Although there are some cultural exceptions to the rule, medicines for children are often given in liquid form that is sweetened to make it taste good. But not every child experiences the same medicine in the same way.
Sep 18, 2023
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Of the 1,950 alcohol-related injury deaths and 30,000 hospitalizations in 2019–20, more than 1,500 (78%) and almost 18,000 (59%) were among males, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Mar 21, 2023
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A growing number of Americans are using cannabis as it becomes legalized for recreational adult use in a rapidly increasing number of U.S. states. Questions abound about what impact legalization will have on adult and youth ...
Aug 3, 2022
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