September 7, 2018 Back-to-school germs 101: What you need to know Most kids around the U.S. are back in school and that means reading, writing—and germs. ӣƵ’ Dr. Manny Alvarez sits down with New York City pediatrician Dr. Dyan Hes to break down the most common illnesses that happen at school and how you can try to prevent them.
September 7, 2018 Artery damage seen in some teenage smokers, drinkers Teenagers who smoke or who binge on alcohol have signs of artery damage by age 17, a recent study shows.
September 7, 2018 AAP urges flu vaccine for kids 6 months and older The American Academy of Pediatrics says that all children ages 6 months and older should receive the flu vaccine as soon as it becomes available.
September 6, 2018 Smokers 'much more likely to develop dementia,' docs warn Smoking has previously been linked to inflammation in the body, which can lead to a number of diseases including dementia
September 4, 2018 Oregon firefighter dies after suffering 'irreversible' damage to organs while battling wildfires, family says A young firefighter in Oregon was taken off life support after he suffered “irreversible” damage to his organs while battling the wildfires, his family says.
August 31, 2018 Florida pastor's wife dies from flu-related complications, family says A 46-year-old mother of three died earlier this week after suffering from complications of pneumonia and the flu.
August 24, 2018 Firms stop kid-friendly packaged e-cigarette liquids sales after FDA push The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday that all 17 companies that were warned by the regulator have stopped marketing e-cigarette liquids packaged similar to child-friendly products such as juice boxes, candy or cookies.
August 21, 2018 Consumer baby monitors may get vital signs wrong Two popular monitors that promise to keep parents informed about their babies' vital signs scored poorly in a test comparing them with actual hospital quality monitors, researchers say.
August 21, 2018 FDA extends EpiPen expiry date to combat shortage The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday extended the expiration date of specific lots of Mylan NV's EpiPen allergy injectors by four months to mitigate the shortage of the life-saving treatment.
August 15, 2018 E-cigarette vapor tied to changes in lung cells The vapor from e-cigarettes may boost the production of inflammatory chemicals in the lungs, while disabling key cellular defenders against infection, a new study suggests.