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Study Offers Dozens of Reasons to Cut Sugar
A new compilation of nearly all research to date on the health impacts of sugar offers dozens of reasons to cut back now. Researchers from China and the U.S. rounded up 8,601 scientific studies on sugar and combined them to evaluate its impact on 83 health outcomes. The studies[READ MORE]
Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play recall after infant deaths
Warning: Deadly infant sleepers Rock N' Play are still available on resale markets. It was Made by Fisher Price for sleep. Almost 4000 are still available on resale markets like Facebook Marketplace or passed down to others OR SIBLINGS. A recall had been made about 3 years ago and[READ MORE]
READING DAILY TO YOUR CHILD SHOULD BEGIN BEFORE DELIVERY AND CONTINUE FOR YEARS TO COME
Teen overdose deaths have doubled in three years. Blame fentanyl Teen overdose deaths have doubled in three years, an alarming trend amid a historic decline in drug and alcohol use among high school students. The main reason is fentanyl. Teens consume the powerful opioid unwittingly, packaged in counterfeit pills[READ MORE]
Calories of Love: Grandparents Push Sugar on Grandkids
Calories of Love: Grandparents Push Sugar on Grandkids Yoni Freedhoff, MD February 24, 2023 If you have kids, you're no doubt aware that people are constantly feeding them and encouraging them to eat junk food, primarily candy. They'll get it from their teachers for answering questions, keeping quiet, or[READ MORE]
Drug Abuse Prevention Starts with Parents | Pediatric Patient Education – American Academy of Pediatrics
Prevention starts with parents As a parent, you have a major impact on your child's decision not to use tobacco, alcohol, and drugs. Prevention starts when you start talking with, and listening to, your child. Help your child make good choices and good friends. Teach your child different ways[READ MORE]
Is it COVID, the flu, RSV or a common cold?
Let's look at the viruses that cause four common childhood illnesses—COVID, flu, the common cold and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). All of them share some similar symptoms. This can make it hard to tell them apart. Here are some clues that help your pediatrician figure out what kind of respiratory illness is making[READ MORE]