Health

Kids take longer to recover after multiple concussions

Submitted by JTullos on Wednesday, June 19th, 6:09 am

Children and adolescents who suffer a concussion have a significantly longer recovery time if they have had a concussion in the past. In the study, “Time Interval Between Concussions and Symptom Duration,” in the July 2013 Pediatrics, researchers studied 280 patients between the ages of 11 and 22 who were treated in the emergency department for concussion symptoms.

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Warning for parents: Dry drowning

Submitted by mdynia on Tuesday, June 18th, 10:49 am

In 2009, a 10-year-old South Carolina boy died several hours after he swallowed water in a swimming pool at his apartment complex.

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Playground safety tips

Submitted by JTullos on Monday, June 17th, 7:21 am

Keep your kids safe on the playground this summer by following these tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

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Tips on staying healthy this summer

Submitted by JTullos on Monday, June 10th, 6:58 am

The CDC offers the below tips on staying healthy under the sun and in the water this summer.

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Playground safety tips

Submitted by JTullos on Thursday, June 6th, 6:59 am

Keep your family safe on the playground this summer by following these tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

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Summer Tips for a Healthy Heart

Submitted by mdynia on Tuesday, June 4th, 10:27 am

The arrival of spring and summer means days at the pool, family picnics, baseball and other outdoor activities. Here are some tips to keep your family physically active in the warmer months:

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Adult prescription drug use linked to poisonings in children

Submitted by JTullos on Tuesday, June 4th, 7:24 am

As adult prescription medication use has increased, so have rates of poisonings in children with these medications, according to a study in the July 2013 Pediatrics.

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