Health News

Real Frogs Not As Kid-Friendly as Kermit
Frogs and snakes may seem like low-maintenance pets for kids. But young children can become sick from contact with reptiles and amphibians.
Medicine 2.0 May Reduce Medication Errors
Even the most experienced hospital workers can make mistakes. However, tech savvy hospitals that adopt the right equipment can help prevent medication mix-ups from happening.
No Codeine for Kids
Children undergoing surgery to remove their tonsils or adenoids should not receive codeine afterward, says the FDA. The agency has issued a warning about codeine for kids.
Kids Dancing Their Way to the ER
Dance is among the most popular activities for children. However, dance offers just as many opportunities for injuries as other sports like soccer or basketball.
Homeopathy or Faith Healing for Kids?
Health supplements, faith healing, homeopathy, chiropractic care and acupuncture are all types of complementary and alternative medicine. How often do children use this kind of care?
Time for Practice, Time for Play
Playing is not just for the kids. Young athletes can benefit from messing around on the court and field, too.
Safe on the Walk to School
With drivers whizzing by, or driving up sidewalks like an Ohio woman did last November, parents may worry about their kids' safety when they walk to school. But no fear: the Safe Routes to School program has helped.
How Safe is Your Playground?
Swings, slides and jungle gyms are standard sights in neighborhood playgrounds, but so are trips and falls. A safe playground can ensure fewer injuries from those falls.
Surgery Pain Relief Option for Babies
Babies undergoing surgery require pain relief like anyone else. But morphine can have risky side effects for little bodies. Now a more common pain reliever might help out.
Sick Longer = Kids in Hospital Longer
Health problems that stick around the longest can keep patients at the hospitals longest, at least for the kids.