A loaded revolver left out on a nightstand, a curious child—and unimaginable tragedy. Moments like this have occurred in American homes hundreds of times over the past two decades, killing…
Category: Health & Medicine
Risk of death decreases after COVID-19 vaccine but protection wanes after six months, finds study
A medical assistant prepares a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to be administered to a patient. Credit: Public domain image courtesy of Lisa Ferdinando, U.S. Department of Defense The risk…
Three signs your sick child may need to see a health care professional
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain While most common colds, flu, or other illnesses can be treated at home, Dr. Angela Mattke, a pediatrician with Mayo Clinic’s Children’s Center, says parents should…
Study explores accuracy of computerized ADHD test
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study cautions against using the QbTest as a standalone diagnostic or screening tool for ADHD. Researchers from the Universities of Southampton, Nottingham, Cardiff, and…
Decline in smoking in England has stalled since pandemic
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A decades-long decline in smoking prevalence in England has nearly ground to a halt since the start of the pandemic, according to a new study led…
Study finds moderately elevated fracture risk following use of sedative–hypnotics
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Global consumption data show that there is an increasing trend of sedative–hypnotic prescriptions, especially in more developed affluent countries and regions, such as Hong Kong. Researchers…
Report shows mental health care gaps for women veterans
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Issues of identity, male-dominated branding and apprehension that their needs will go unmet are among the reasons women are not accessing veterans’ mental health support, according…
Grade difficulty of skatepark features like ski runs to curb fall risk, say researchers
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain To curb the risk of falls, it may be worth grading skateboard parks like ski runs according to the popularity of the metal and concrete features…
Avoiding ‘wine teeth’ at those holiday parties
The holidays are all about parties, and parties are all about drinking wine. But if you’re a red wine lover, how do you avoid stained teeth? “When you drink red…
5 countries in East and southern Africa have anthrax outbreaks, WHO says, with 20 deaths reported
Cattle roam in Samburu County, Kenya, on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. Five countries in East and southern Africa are in the midst of outbreaks of the anthrax disease, with more…
