Health
Keep food poisoning at bay this holiday season
A happy holiday can go sour quickly when food poisoning joins the party.
Nov 23, 2022
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News tagged with water safety
Cardiology
The secret to safer heart surgery lies in modernizing an old technique
Of the many features in the recently-opened Hale Family Building at Boston Children's, maybe one of the most impactful for patients and clinicians is an innovation that puts a new spin on an old way of conducting perfusion ...
Nov 18, 2022
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Health
Do water bottles expire? What you need to know when the power goes out
Flashlights and candles aren't the only things people should have on hand during natural disasters and storms.
Oct 31, 2022
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Health
Refugees at higher risk for persistent infections
The destruction caused by war is evident both in its toll to human life and its impact on infrastructure. Those who are lucky enough to escape violence face many challenges, from finding a safe place to live to securing employment, ...
Jun 30, 2022
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Pediatrics
National poll: Some parents skip steps to minimize firework risks to kids
As communities prepare for Fourth of July festivities, some parents may be overlooking burn and injury risks for children, a new national poll suggests.
Jun 20, 2022
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Pediatrics
Mayo Clinic minute: What drowning doesn't look like
Wide reports of a lifeguard shortage around the nation mean many public swimming pools and beaches may be closed for the summer. Without trained lifeguards on duty, water safety becomes an issue especially for children.
Jun 14, 2022
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Pediatrics
Drownings in home pools, hot tubs kill hundreds of kids each year
Hundreds of U.S. children die in pool and hot tub drownings each year, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents to redouble safety efforts this summer.
Jun 10, 2022
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Autism spectrum disorders
Adaptive swim classes build confidence, safety skills for autistic children
Based on the positive results of a new pilot study offering personalized aquatic occupational therapy for 19 autistic children, researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine will expand ...
May 24, 2022
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Pediatrics
Keep your kids safe from COVID while playing sports
(HealthDay)—COVID-19 shouldn't keep budding athletes on the sidelines. But it's critical to keep them safe from the coronavirus while playing sports.
Sep 27, 2021
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Pediatrics
Ask the Pediatrician: What are the best ways to make a backyard pool safer?
Q: We want to install a swimming pool in our backyard. How can we make it as safe as possible for our young children and their friends?
Jul 2, 2021
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