Key factors that influence how teens drive: their perception of driving risks, whether their parents set rules, and whether there are peer passengers.
Stay warm safely. Beware of carbon monoxide poisoning. Keep your food safe. And check on friends, neighbors, and especially the elderly.
Laura Butler paid $30 for her decorative lenses and $2,000 in medical bills. And she nearly lost an eye.
Child safety seats reduce the risk fatal injury by 71 percent for infants younger than one year old and by 54 percent for toddlers in passenger cars.
Stay Safe In and Around Swimming Pools A feature article from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Splashing in a swimming pool is a sure way to have summer fun. But it’s important to make safety a priority to protect children and others in and around the water. Drowning is a leading cause [...]
How to enjoy July 4th sun and fun without getting burned.
Jackets will cost $20 for infant and youth sizes (up to 90 lbs) – all styles – and $30 for teen and adult sizes – all styles. When: Saturdays of June 18, July 16, Aug 20 & Sept. 17
New research indicates children are much safer in rear-facing car seats, including a 2007 study that found that children under age 2 were 75 percent less likely to die or be severely injured in a crash if they are riding rear-facing.
A bill submitted to the Florida state legislature would block doctors from asking about guns in the home. Those that do would face a fine up to $5 million or be sent to prison for up to 5 years. His concern is that the information could fall into the hands of the government or insurance companies, but this from pediatrician’s perspective, it’s just crazy and a waste of time, money, and energy.
The influenza vaccine can not only protect pregnant women against the flu, it can also protect their newborn infants, health officials say.
Climbing chairs and ladders to decorate the tree, string Christmas lights and other holiday chores is the downfall of many, sending about 6,000 Americans each year to the ER.
Twice as many children are killed while walking on Halloween as on other days. Keep kids on sidewalks when possible and cross at crosswalks.
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Experts divided over recommendation to screen children for cholesterol
Some clinicians say universal screening is an important tool to help identify children who are genetically predisposed to high cholesterol and to pinpoint others who could benefit from treatment. Others express concerns that screening may do more harm than good.
People in state high-risk insurance plans often feel left behind
The federal health law set up new plans that are cheaper and more comprehensive than the older ones run by states but consumers need to go without insurance for six months to qualify.
Peeking in on your doctor’s notes
Although federal law guarantees patients the right to examine and get copies of their medical records, providers haven’t always made it easy to do so. But the movement to give patients direct access to their health information has picked up steam, and policymakers have encouraged it as a way to empower patients to help manage their health and their medical care.
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