Fourth of July poses burn hazards: How to protect kids
Many have fireworks, cookouts and family get-togethers planned for the Fourth of July, but these activities can pose a burn risk for young children, experts warn.
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New button battery technology shows promise, but swallowing remains an emergency
A recently released child-safety battery designed to reduce the danger from accidental ingestion is showing significant promise, but medical professionals should not alter their management protocols yet. In the first peer-reviewed ...
Jun 27, 2026
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Crash victims are 70% less likely to be transferred between hospitals in no-fault states
Patients with severe injuries from car crashes are about 70% less likely to be transferred to another hospital in states with no-fault insurance laws than in states with more common at-fault policies, reports a new study ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Leveraging AI can reduce time and resources in how physicians approach sepsis care
In a new clinical study from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, researchers and physicians at UC San Diego Health have found that by utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), they could develop more ...
Jun 25, 2026
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State laws vary widely on adolescent consent for sexual assault exams, study finds
In the hours following sexual assault, teens may face difficult decisions about seeking medical care and whether to undergo a forensic exam that could support a future investigation or prosecution. Understanding their ability ...
Jun 23, 2026
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E-scooter injuries a growing toll on hospitals
New research examining almost 4,700 e-scooter-related emergency department presentations in the state of Victoria found injuries among children ages 2 to 14 rose from 64 cases in 2022 to 263 in 2025, even though children ...
Jun 22, 2026
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FDA approves another over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved another over-the-counter intranasal naloxone product, Rextovy (naloxone hydrochloride), for the emergency treatment of opioid overdose. The nonprescription approval was granted ...
Jun 19, 2026
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Two new medical AIs for diagnosis and treatment decisions are at least as good as doctors, researchers find
Two independent AI models that can assist with multiple stages of patient management, from diagnosis to treatment decisions, are presented in Nature this week. The systems—MIRA (Medical Intelligence for Reasoning and Action) ...
Jun 18, 2026
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A new AI framework that can help doctors build better tools
Artificial intelligence can help predict a patient's risk for conditions such as sepsis, heart disease and cancer. But many of these tools fall short in real-life clinical practice because they are difficult for doctors to ...
Jun 17, 2026
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Emergency department study shows major gaps in flu vaccination
A University of California, Riverside-led study of more than 3,200 emergency department (ED) patients across the United States found that while awareness of influenza vaccination is widespread, most adults seen in EDs are ...
Jun 17, 2026
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