Electronic hair styling products like curling irons are a common cause of burn injuries around the home, particularly among young children, resulting in almost 31,000 burns in children and young people between 2013-22, according ...
Oct 20, 2023
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A retrospective analysis of pediatric sepsis deaths at a large hospital in Arkansas found that Black children in the hospital were 2.5 times more likely to die of sepsis than white patients, according to research presented ...
Oct 20, 2023
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Delta-8 is a substance that produces a high akin to THC. While THC is a federally banned substance, delta-8 is technically a different chemical and is therefore not federally banned. New research suggests the growing popularity ...
Oct 20, 2023
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Today, the American Academy of Pediatrics calls for sweeping changes to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to provide more consistent and equitable coverage and ensure children can access the care ...
Oct 20, 2023
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Each day, 28 U.S. children and teens —the equivalent of a high school classroom—die from gun violence, making it the No. 1 killer of youth through age 24. The national death rate is significantly higher than all other ...
Oct 8, 2022
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Children with a pre-existing illness were at highest risk of severe illness or death due to a COVID-19 infection, but those who were vaccinated had a significantly higher level of protection, according to research to be presented ...
Oct 7, 2022
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Researchers found a significant increase in pediatric injuries sustained while children were engaged in activities where helmets are recommended—such as bicycling, dirt-biking, skateboarding, snow sports or riding scooters ...
Oct 7, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had many health impacts on families. While exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control for its ...
Oct 7, 2022
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A program at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego using an asthma equity dashboard demonstrates that disparities exist among patients in San Diego with moderate to severe asthma who visit the emergency department, and the ...
Oct 7, 2022
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A study of accidental firearm injuries in children found that the shootings most often occurred in the homes of the patient, friends, or family members, and that in most instances, one child unintentionally shot another or ...
Oct 7, 2022
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