Federal Addiction and Mental Health Agency Faces Major Staff Cuts
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A key federal agency responsible for addiction and mental health services is facing...
Considerable Proportion of Medical Device Adverse Events Reported Late
9.1 percent were reported after 180 days; small number of manufacturers submitted most of the late reports
Short Sleep Doubles Risk for Elevated Blood Pressure in Teens
Combination of insomnia and short sleep increases risk for hypertension fivefold
COVID-19 Pandemic Linked to Developmental Changes in Kindergarteners
Lower rate of change in Early Development Instrument scores seen for language and cognitive development
Girl Scouts Say Cookies Are Safe Despite Lawsuit Claiming They Contain Heavy Metals
By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Two groups focused on food safety and environmental toxins have sued Girl...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Downplays Measles Vaccine as Cases Surge
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A growing measles outbreak has led to 222 reported cases across Texas, New...
Small Number of Acne Products Recalled for Problematic Levels of Benzene
Agency says 90 percent of tested products have undetectable or extremely low levels of benzene
Western Dietary Pattern During Pregnancy Tied to Child Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Link with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder consistent across observational and metabolome analyses
AAOS: Header Ban Linked to Decrease in Soccer-Linked Concussions in Children
Reduction seen in number of concussions as percentage of all soccer-related injuries in 2012-2015 to 2020-2023
RFK Jr. Pushes for Stricter Oversight of Chemicals in Food
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is taking steps to...
