Opioids Account for Nearly Half of Fatal Child Poisonings in U.S., Study Warns
A new study finds that fatal child poisonings due to opioids has increased in recent years, now accounting for more than half of child poison deaths in the U.S.
Tag Archives: Child Death
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Target Pillowfort Weighted Blankets Recall Issued After Child Suffocation Deaths
Target is recalling more than 200,000 Pillowfort weighted blankets due to the risk of child asphyxiation after two girls reportedly became trapped in the blankets and suffocated.
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Benzonatate Cough Medicine Poisonings Among Children Increased Each Year Between 2010 and 2018: Study
An FDA study indicates benzonatate cough medicine poisonings among children have increased in recent years, which could carry a risk of respiratory failure, cardiac arrest and death.
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ATV Accidents Pose a Risk of Severe Injuries For Children: Study
Children are more likely to face severe injuries in ATV crashes than in car or motorcycle accidents, according to the findings of a new study.
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CPSC Sets New Furniture Federal Furniture Standards to Prevent Child Tipover Injuries and Deaths
Following nearly 500 child deaths since 2000, the CPSC has put in place new mandatory stability standards for some furniture prone to tipping over, such as dressers and chests of…
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Hypertensive Disorders During Pregnancy Increase Offspring’s Risk of Death Even into Adulthood: Study
A new study's findings reveal the offspring of mothers who suffered hypertensive disorders during pregnancy face an increased risk of death all t he way into young adulthood.
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NHTSA School Bus Safety Campaign Aims to Get More Drivers to Stop When Busses Are Off-loading Children
The NHTSA is launching a new campaign later this month to prevent drivers from illegally passing stopped school buses.
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Warning Labels Have Little Effect on High-Powered Magnet Ingestions, Study Finds
A new study reveals warning labels do not appear to prevent ingestions of high-powered magnets, and most consumers do not know they are not children's toys or can be dangerous.
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New Safety Standards Introduced to Address Risk of Children Swallowing High-Powered Magnets
The CPSC has approved new standards for high-powered magnet sets, intended to prevent child ingestion injuries.
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SUV Crashes With Pedestrians and Cyclists Cause Most Severe Injuries, Especially For Kids
A new study warns that SUVs and other larger vehicles play a disproportionate role in fatal pedestrian auto accidents, particularly those involving children.
