CPSC Highlights Surge in Child Poisonings from Narcotics, Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen
Nearly 100 children died from medication poisoning incidents in 2022, according to warnings issued by CPSC as part of National Poison Prevention Week.
Nearly 100 children died from medication poisoning incidents in 2022, according to warnings issued by CPSC as part of National Poison Prevention Week.
Emergency room visits involving infants and children exposed to melatonin have increased by more than 400% since 2009, CDC researchers warn.
Researchers warn that older patients kept overnight in the ER face higher risks of heart attacks, strokes, infections and other adverse health events.
Researchers indicate that taking steps to make hospitals and trauma centers nationwide more ready for pediatric injuries could prevent more than 1,600 child deaths every year.
Cyberattacks on hospital systems can disrupt patient care in nearby, untargeted emergency rooms, especially those without a cybersecurity surge plan.
A failure to receive follow-up mental health care often leads to worsening mental health problems, including suicidal thoughts and the risk of self-harm or harming others, the study found.
As efforts to combat the opioid crisis resulted in stricter prescribing, cancer pain patients often pay the price, researchers warn
Social justice movements such as #metoo may be encouraging more sexual assault victims to seek medical treatment, overcoming previous social stigmas.
Study warns child button battery injuries have more than doubled over a two decade period, leading researchers to warn parents to keep small ingestible batteries out of reach from children.
Emergency Departments often prescribe the drugs without testing to confirm they are needed, potentially contributing to childhood antibiotic overuse