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25 U.S. Kids Treated in ERs Every Hour for Bike Injuries
Published 06/26/2018TUESDAY, June 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- More than 2.2 million American children a year -- or about 25 an hour -- were treated in emergency departments for bicycle-related injuries over a 10-year period, a new study finds.
"The good news is that the rate of injury declined over the course of th...
Health Tip: Prevent Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Published 04/30/2018(HealthDay News) -- Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) most often affects infants and children younger than age 5, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Children that young lack immunity to the viruses that cause HFMD. the agency says.
Typical symptoms of the highly contagiou...
Telltale Clues That Your Child Is Depressed
Published 04/14/2018SATURDAY, April 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Know what to look for if you suspect your child or teen may be depressed.
"In children and adolescents who are depressed, you may notice more irritability and loss of interest rather than just sadness or a depressed mood," said Kimberly Burkhart, a ped...
Why Whooping Cough Has Made a Comeback
Published 03/29/2018THURSDAY, March 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Flaws in current whooping cough vaccines aren't to blame for rising rates of the disease in the United States, a new study contends.
Researchers attribute a resurgence of the disease since the 1970s to factors that arose long before the latest vaccines...
Now's the Time to Tackle Springtime Allergies
Published 03/17/2018SATURDAY, March 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- With spring allergy season just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about how to deal with your symptoms, experts say.
"Bottom line, very few people suffer from the same allergies or symptoms," Dr. Bradley Chipps, president of the American C...
For Kids With Earwax, Skip Cotton Swabs, Expert Urges
Published 03/09/2018FRIDAY, March 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Cotton swabs might seem like handy tools for clearing wax from children's ears, but they just might do more harm than good.
In fact, each year roughly 12,540 injuries to children's ears stem from the use of cotton swabs, according to a study cited by Dr....