CDC Warns About Rising Bacterial Meningitis Infections in 2024
There have already been more than 140 cases of bacterial meningitis reported in 2024, exceeding the amount reported this time last year.
There have already been more than 140 cases of bacterial meningitis reported in 2024, exceeding the amount reported this time last year.
Warning comes after officials recalled two water bead toys sold on Amazon.com, due to high levels of a toxic, cancer-causing chemical.
Patients who received a pneumonia misdiagnosis often had few symptoms and few medical tests performed before being placed on a full course of antibiotics
The CPSC has banned crib bumpers, inclined infant sleepers and other products that are known to place babies at an increased risk of death. However, researchers warn many parents still use unsafe products.
Teens and young adults using disposable e-cigarettes were twice as likely to keep vaping than those who used non-disposable devices.
One center's use of electrical stimulation devices has been described as amounting to torture, leading to calls to ban the procedures.
Researchers indicate short-term benefits of the diet do not negate the negative side effects of intermittent fasting, which may increase the risk of heart disease.
Nearly 100 children died from medication poisoning incidents in 2022, according to warnings issued by CPSC as part of National Poison Prevention Week.
Researchers found a significantly increased risk of heart problems linked to ADHD drugs, but say the risks are not high enough to recommend avoiding use of the medications.
Ruling comes after Sterigenics reached a $400 million settlement with residents and workers exposed to increased cancer risks following ethylene oxide leaks.