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Don't Forget About Holiday Poisoning Pitfalls
- Denise Maher HealthDay Reporter
- December 23, 2024
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Poison experts see it every winter holiday season: Parents rush kids to the emergency room or call hotlines, panicking that their child has ingested something dangerous.
Between holiday breaks, visiting relatives' homes, attending festivities, and opening gifts galore, k...
Most Parents Don't Ask About Unlocked Guns in Homes Their Kids Visit
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 13, 2024
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Most parents haven’t considered the potential risk of an unlocked, poorly stored firearm in a house their child is visiting, a new study shows.
More than 60% of Illinois parents have never asked another parent about an unlocked gun in their home before allowing the...
More Kids Having Seizures After Swallowing Rx Painkillers, Synthetic Pot
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 16, 2024
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The number of U.S. children who suffer seizures after swallowing prescription medications or illicit drugs has doubled in recent years, a new study finds.
Drug poisonings among kids resulting in seizures increased from 1,418 in 2009 to 2,749 in 2023, steadily rising abou...
Parents or Ambulance: How a Child Reaches an ER Could Matter
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 15, 2024
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It’s natural for a parent to bundle an injured child into a car and rush their kid to the emergency room.
But that decision could actually delay their child’s emergency care, a new study shows.
Severely injured children brought to an ER by their parents...
2 Million Fisher-Price Infant Swings Recalled After 5 Deaths
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 11, 2024
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The Fisher-Price company is recalling more than 2 million of its Snuga infant swings, after the suffocation and deaths of five infants who went to sleep while in the swings.
"The swing should never be used for sleep and bedding materials should never be added to it," acc...
EPA Finalizes Rule to Require Removal of Lead Pipes in U.S. Water System
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- October 8, 2024
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday finalized a rule that will require the removal of all lead pipes from the country's water systems.
“We’ve known for decades that lead exposure has serious long-term impacts for children’s health. And y...
Grandma, the Family Dog: Unexpected Sources of Opioid Tragedies for Young Kids
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- September 27, 2024
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Grandma's pill organizer. Fido's pain medication. A tossed-away tissue.
All are potential sources of opioid poisoning for young children, researchers at the New Jersey Poison Control Center report.
Their five-year look at 230 cases of opioid exposure in children be...
One Gun Law Reduces School Shooting Deaths
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 27, 2024
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Laws that ban assault weapons do indeed protect children from dying in mass shootings, but the same can't be said for more common types of gun restrictions and regulations, new research shows.
“Mass shootings are horrific events. We found that large capacity magazi...
Most Parents Are Moving Kids Out of Car Booster Seats Too Soon
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 17, 2024
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Most parents are placing their kids in harms’ way by moving them out of their car booster seat too soon, a new study warns.
Four out of five parents moved their kid out of a booster seat before the child was big enough, according to the report,
Gun Deaths to Children and Teens Have Risen in Almost All States
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 6, 2024
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As news of yet another senseless school shooting makes headlines, a new report finds the number of children who lose their lives to injury and gun violence has risen in almost all states since 2018.
Rates of deaths caused by injuries overall have also risen, with firear...
Experts Warn of Unsafe Fake Children's Car Seats Sold Online
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 29, 2024
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Jillian Davis was pleased to be gifted a car seat during her pregnancy, from a family member who bought it online from a major retailer.
But following the delivery of her daughter in late June, a car seat tech at her Salt Lake City hospital informed her that the seat was...
Child ER Visits Linked to Water Beads Doubled in One Year
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 14, 2024
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Child safety experts have warned about the sometimes lethal dangers of toy water beads.
Now, a report finds a doubling in just one year of U.S. pediatric ER visits linked to the products.
“The number of pediatric water bead-related emergency department visit...
Feds Issue Warnings on 'Copycat' Delta-8 Products That Mimic Popular Foods
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2024
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In a joint effort to curb the illegal sales of food products containing delta-8 THC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday they have warned five companies to stop marketing such products.
Because the packaging for these THC e...
Gun Laws Help Lower Suicides, not Murders, Among Children
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 12, 2024
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Restrictive gun laws can decrease suicide rates among children and teenagers, but they don't seem to lower their risk of being murdered, a new study says.
States with laws requiring safe storage of firearms and mandatory waiting periods had lower suicide death rates amon...
Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging FDA's Ban of Flavored Vapes
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 2, 2024
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In a case that will test the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's authority to approve or reject new vaping products, the U.S. Supreme Court said Tuesday it will weigh whether the agency was legally allowed to ban flavored e-cigarettes.
In recent years, the FDA has declin...
Childhood Exposure to Air Pollution May Trigger Bronchitis Years Later
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 28, 2024
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Exposure to air pollution as a child increases an adult's risk of bronchitis, a new study warns.
Young adults with bronchitis symptoms tended to have been exposed du...
Loaded, Unlocked Guns Common in American Homes, Study Finds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 14, 2024
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In half of American homes containing a loaded gun, that gun is kept unsecured and ready for potential use, often with children in the home, new research shows.
The finding is especially troubling given the link between gun accessibility and accidental child deaths, as we...
U.S. Deaths Linked to ATVs Rose by a Third in One Year
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 31, 2024
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In just one year, U.S. deaths linked to the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) jumped by a third, according to the latest
Melatonin Gummies to Get Safety Labeling, Child-Safe Bottles After Poisonings
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 16, 2024
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In the wake of a sharp rise in the number of young children accidentally eating melatonin supplements, an industry group has called for tougher safety guidelines for packaging and labeling the sleep-aid supplements.
Companies have 18 to 24 months to voluntarily add child...
Don't Use 'Comfi' Baby Walkers Due to Injury Dangers
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 21, 2024
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Your baby could be endangered by now-recalled Comfi Baby Infant Walkers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned Thursday.
The walkers, sold on Amazon, "violate the federal safety regulations for infant walkers because they can fit through a standard doorway...
U.S. School Shootings Have Risen 12-fold Since 1970
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 8, 2024
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During the past half-century, the United States' annual number of school shootings has increased more than twelvefold, a new study finds.
What's more, children are now four times more likely to be a school shooting victim, and the death rate from school shootings has ris...
ER Visits for Infant, Child Melatonin Poisonings Are Soaring
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 7, 2024
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As more Americans pop over-the-counter melatonin to help them sleep, their young children are increasingly showing up in ERs after accidentally ingesting the supplements.
Florida Surgeon General Defies CDC Guidance Amid School Measles Outbreak
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- February 23, 2024
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Amid an outbreak of measles at a Florida elementary school, the state's surgeon general has defied federal health guidance and told parents it's up to them whether they want to keep their unvaccinated child home to avoid infection.
School Lockdown Drills Help Students Feel Safer: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 23, 2024
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Lockdown drills have become a shudder-inducing part of American life, preparing kids to lie low and keep quiet if a gunman chooses to roam their school.
But a new study finds these drills help children who've been exposed to violence, helping them feel safer at school.
Detergent Pod Poisoning Threat to Kids Hasn't Gone Away
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2024
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The health dangers posed by colorful detergent pods continues to plague young children, a new study warns.
U.S. poison control centers still receive one call every 44 minutes about a young child who's been harmed through exposure to a liquid laundry detergent pod, resear...
Small Magnetic Balls Sold at Walmart Recalled Over Swallowing Dangers
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 29, 2023
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Tiny, powerful magnetic balls sold exclusively online at Walmart as building blocks and stress relievers have been recalled for swallowing dangers, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) said Thursday.
In announcing the recall, the commission pointed to thou...
Stop Using 'Baby Loungers' Due to Suffocation Risk, Feds Warn
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- December 29, 2023
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A popular infant lounger violates U.S. safety standards because it poses a fall hazard and suffocation risk to babies, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns.
Though a notice of violation has been issued to the seller, Poetint002 of China, the company h...
Cases of Lead Poisoning Linked to Fruit Puree Pouches Reaches 251
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 27, 2023
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At least 251 cases of lead poisoning linked to tainted fruit puree pouches have now been reported in 34 states, U.S. health officials said.
That's up from 205 cases reported in the last weekly tally, the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention noted in its
Too Often, Unlocked, Loaded Guns Are Fatal Playthings for America's Children
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 14, 2023
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A loaded revolver left out on a nightstand, a curious child -- and unimaginable tragedy.
Moments like this have occurred in American homes hundreds of times over the past two decades, killing 1,262 children, according to a sobering new report from the U.S. Centers for Di...
Noisy Holiday Toys Are No Gift to a Child's Hearing
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 12, 2023
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Parents moaning over the noise from a new Christmas toy is a time-honored holiday tradition.
But noisy playthings can do long-lasting damage to a child's hearing, the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) is warning parents.
Tiny ears are particularly susceptible to ...
E-Scooter on Your Kids' Holiday Gift List? Experts Have Warnings, Safety Tips
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2023
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An electric scooter might be on your kid's wish list for Christmas, but pediatricians say parents should think twice before buying one.
Even taking a child on a ride with an e-scooter is a dicey proposition, said
Baseball Puts Kids' Elbows at Risk, Study Shows
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 1, 2023
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FRIDAY, DEC. 1, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Millions of American kids and teens love to play the game of baseball, but the sport can leave many with elbow pain and injuries, new research finds.
"When we look at the forces that baseball players, even Little League baseball p...
EPA to Require Removal of All Lead Pipes From U.S. Water System
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- November 30, 2023
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THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 (Healthday News) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it plans to require the removal of all lead pipes from the country's water systems.
The proposed rule, an ambitious effort that will cost up to $30 billion over t...
FDA Looking at Cinnamon as Source of Lead in Fruit Puree Products
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2023
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FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 (Healthday News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday it has found early evidence that cinnamon may be the source of high levels of lead in fruit puree pouches that have now sickened 34 children.
The agency, in partnership with the U...
FDA Moves Against Vape Products That Mimic Toys, Slushies and Appeal to Kids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking action against e-cigarettes disguised to look like everyday items that appeal to young people.
The FDA sent warning letters Thursday to seven online retailers that were selling unauthorized vape devices that look like drink...
CDC to Release Infants' RSV Shots to Help Ease Shortage
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 16, 2023
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To address a continuing nationwide shortage, more than 77,000 doses of RSV shots for infants were released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The additional doses are of Beyfortus, a long-acting mono...
CDC Tells Docs to Look for Lead Poisoning in Kids, as Fruit Puree Investigation Continues
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- November 14, 2023
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TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Doctors need to be on the lookout for lead poisoning in children as the latest tally of kids exposed to the toxin after consuming pouches of cinnamon-flavored apple puree climbed to 22, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevent...
Baby Activity Centers Sold at Walmart Recalled Due to Injury Risk
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 27, 2023
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Dorel Juvenile Group have announced a recall of an infant/toddler activity center due to injuries.
The Cosco Jump, Spin & Play Activity Centers were sold exclusively at Walmart. Straps holding the seat can detach or bre...
Biometric Gun Safes Recalled After 12-Year-Old's Death
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 23, 2023
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More than 60,000 gun safes have been recalled following the death of a 12-year-old boy and dozens of reports that unauthorized people can open the Fortress Safe devices.
America's Pediatricians Offer Tips for a Safe Halloween
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 22, 2023
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As pint-size witches, ghosts and superheroes roam the streets on Halloween, it's important for adults to keep their eyes on safety.
"It's always best for an adult to accompany young children when they trick-or-treat,"said
Kids Still Getting Injured After Swallowing High-Powered Magnets
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2023
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Despite warnings and public education campaigns, kids continue to suffer injuries from swallowing small but strong magnets, according to a new study.
Children are also inserting high-powered, rare-earth balls into their ears and noses, even in households where parents fu...
Mom's Curling Iron Can Be Big Burn Hazard for Kids
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2023
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Tens of thousands of U.S. children received burns over a decade from beauty devices found in many homes: curling irons.
"Hair styling tools are a timeless piece of our everyday routine, helping to create the picture-perfect look. Yet they have the greatest propensity to ...
70 Million 'Slime Licker' Candies Recalled Due to Choking Risk
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 5, 2023
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Candy Dynamics Inc. said Thursday it is recalling 70 million of its candies because they can pose a choking hazard.
The recall is for its "Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candies."
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candy.
It's a product ...
Big Rise Seen in Gun Deaths, Overdoses Among U.S. Kids
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 5, 2023
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America's kids are safer now than a decade ago when it comes to many types of injury, with two glaring exceptions: drugs and guns.
That's the crux of a new study that looked at injury trends among U.S. children and teenagers between 2011 and 2021.
It found that non...
Keeping Baby Safe: Follow These Tips to Lower Sleep Risks
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 26, 2023
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It's always a good time to check your baby's sleep space.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released its annual
Water Beads Can Expand Inside Body, Causing Kids Serious Harm. Should They Be Banned?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 25, 2023
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Ashley Haugen's 13-month-old daughter, Kipley, woke up projectile vomiting in their Texas home one morning in July 2017.
The Haugens took her to the doctor after it became apparent she wasn't keeping anyth...
Unsafe Neighborhoods Have Higher Levels of Child Abuse
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 25, 2023
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Having safer neighborhoods, where families feel less stress, can help prevent child abuse, according to new research that supports this long-suspected theory.
When parents feel higher levels of stress or hopelessness about their surroundings, they may have a harder time ...
Another School Sports Season: How to Lower Your Child's Odds for Injury
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 19, 2023
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Playing sports can offer a lot of benefits for kids, but it's also important to help protect them from injuries.
Parents and coaches can make a big difference in helping kids play safely, according to Nemours Kids Health.
The medical organization suggests startin...
ADHD Drug Errors Among Kids Have Quadrupled in 20 Years
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 18, 2023
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Over 3 million American children now take medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but new research shows medication errors have spiked nearly 300% in the past two decades for these kids.
The increase in ADHD medication errors parallels the increas...
Parks, Playgrounds Built on Old Dump Sites Could Be Hotspots for Lead
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 15, 2023
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That beautiful park you walk through could be hiding dangerous levels of lead. So, too, could the soil under the play equipment where your children slide and swing.
New research in the United States finds that urban parks built on sites where waste was incinerated ...