Growing numbers of children and adolescents are ending up in the hospital for drug-related poisonings, as the use of prescription medications by adults to treat hypertension and other cardiac problems, diabetes, high cholesterol, and pain increases, according to an analysis… Read More ›
Media coverage of new public health regulations often seems to follow a template: The [regulatory agency]’s plan to implement [public health regulation] is causing controversy among [businesses affected] and [individuals who object]. While public health officials say the plan is… Read More ›
Children and adolescents who are injured by firearms are more likely than youth who have injuries resulting from other causes to require intensive care and to die, according to an analysis published in JAMA today. As state and federal legislators… Read More ›
More US motorists increase their risk of being in a car crash by talking, texting, and emailing on cell phones than drivers in 7 European countries, according to federal health officials. Worldwide, road traffic crashes contribute to an estimated 1.3… Read More ›
Changes in the brain’s white matter may help explain why some former professional football players develop cognitive dysfunction and depression later in life, according to a study published in JAMA Neurology today. High-profile suicides of former National Football League (NFL) players… Read More ›
The proliferation of products powered by small, button-sized batteries is resulting in increasing numbers of children ending up in the emergency department because of injuries caused by exposure to these batteries. This finding was published in the August 31 issue… Read More ›
A federal judge has ruled that the state of Florida may not enforce a “firearm gag rule”—a law backed by the National Rifle Association (NRA) that banned physicians practicing in the state from discussing gun ownership with their patients.
That staple of Fourth of July celebrations—the backyard barbeque grill—could have more than just burgers, steaks, or hot dogs cooking on its surface. Just in time for this year’s Independence Day festivities, public health officials warn that wire-bristle cleaning brushes… Read More ›
Positive changes in behavior over the past 20 years have resulted in a 44% reduction in US teenager deaths from motor vehicle crashes. But the emergence of new technologies allowing texting or emailing while behind the wheel has some public… Read More ›
In just 1 year, more than 4500 children may be hospitalized as a result of serious injuries caused by physical abuse, leading to about $74 million in related costs, according a study published today in the journal Pediatrics. And these… Read More ›
