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• Children’s Hospitals Seeing Increase In Opioid Injuries

  March 7, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that children are being increasingly impacted by the opioid crisis, resulting in a growing number of hospitalizations and deaths.

• Tamiflu Suicidal Thoughts, Hallucinations Lead Parents to Raise Concerns About Side Effects

  March 6, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  There are growing concerns over the risk of suicidal thoughts in children given the flu medication Tamiflu, which has been linked to increased risks of psychological side effects for years.

• Prenatal Depakote Exposure Linked to Long-Term School Problems: Study

  March 5, 2018

  Austin Kirk

  A new study warns that exposure to Depakote in the womb could lead to poorer school performance for children later in life.

• Medical Experts Say Energy Drinks Should Not Be Marketed To, Or Used By, Children

  February 14, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  College sports medicine experts are calling for energy drink manufacturers to stop marketing their products toward children, who they say are an an increased risk of dangerous energy drink side effects.

• Swallowing Fidget Spinner Batteries, Parts Leading To Childhood Injuries: Report

  February 14, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  A case report highlights two incidents where children swallowed batteries from fidget spinners and suffered internal injuries, raising questions as to whether the popular toys should have stronger label warnings.

• Head Injuries Affect 7% Of U.S. Children: CDC Report

  February 12, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  A CDC study warns that about 7% of all children suffer at least one head injury between the ages of three and 17.

• Laundry Pod Poisoning Incidents Spike Amid Internet “Challenge”

  January 18, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  The nation's poison centers are warning that some teens are taking a "laundry pod challenge" joke seriously, and accidentally poisoning themselves.

• Hypertension Often Misdiagnosed Among Children: Study

  January 17, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that many children are misdiagnosed with hypertension because pediatricians fail to take a second blood pressure reading.

• Eye Injuries from Paintball, Air Guns Skyrocketing Among Children: Study

  January 9, 2018

  Russell Maas

  Paintball and airsoft guns have been increasingly linked to childhood eye injuries in recent years, leading to calls for improved and mandated eye protection.

• Childhood iPhone Addiction Risks Warrant Further Investigation By Apple: Shareholders

  January 9, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  Two groups of Apple investors are calling for the company to take action to combat youth addiction to the iPhone.