Postoperative Complications and Death Risk Three Times Higher For Black Children: Study
A new study suggests racial bias plays a role in an increased risk of surgical complications and deaths following surgery among African American children.…
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A new study suggests racial bias plays a role in an increased risk of surgical complications and deaths following surgery among African American children.…
A new CDC study finds that the number of sports-related head injuries among school-aged children is on the decline.…
New dietary guideline recommendations call for the removal of added sugars from infants’ and toddlers’ diets.…
Flares from hydraulic fracturing sites may be linked to an increased risk of premature birth, UCLA scientists warn.…
A class action lawsuit calls on the makers of opioids to pay for the medical care of children born addicted to their drugs.…
A new CDC study warns that teens are at a higher risk of vaping lung injuries both due to pre-existing conditions and because they are more likely to obtain THC-laced products from illegal sources.…
JUUL faces nearly 700 nicotine addiction lawsuits in federal courts nationwide, as well as claims by governmental entities, states attorneys general and others who say the company purposefully attempted to addict underage users to its vaping products.…
A New Jersey hospital has agreed to pay $12.5 million to a Staten Island family whose young son had to have his leg amputated following a botched tonsil surgery.…
A new study warns that more than half of children who suffer a concussion are not properly assessed for symptoms such as vision loss and balance issues in the Emergency Room.…
A new CPSC report warns that child drownings continue to increase annually, and that the pandemic lockdown may exacerbate the risks, since most fatal child drownings occur at home, during the summer.…