Cough-and-Cold Medicine Containing Codeine May Lead to Breathing Problems in Kids
Cough and cold medicines that contain codeine are being investigated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for serious side effects in children, including breathing troubles. The agency stated in a safety alert that it was investigating the opioid because it may be released to slowed or difficult breathing in children under … [Read more...]
Former FDA Commissioner Says Agency Needs to Regulate E-Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is facing mounting pressure to regulate e-cigarettes after the federal government recently announced that use of the devices has tripled among young people within one year. Even though the agency has had the authority to regulate all tobacco products since 2009, there are still no rules in … [Read more...]
Buckyballs, Buckycubes Magnet Toys Ordered Off the Market
Officials Stops Buckyballs And Buckycubes Selling High-Powered Magnet Toys. Federal consumer safety officials have urged the makers of Buckyballs and Buckycubes to stop selling these “desk toys” because the high-powered magnets in them pose serious health risks to children. Even though Buckyballs and Buckycubes are marketed mostly … [Read more...]
Kids’ CT Scans Could be Reduced
Traumatic brain injury. A new study says CT scans could be reduced in children with moderate head injuries if emergency room doctors opted for a period of observation before deciding on a scan. According to the study, which is published in the journal Pediatrics, such practices could result in 39 fewer CT scans for every 1,000 … [Read more...]
Singulair Linked to Behavioral Problems in Kids
Singulair Linked to Behavioral Problems. Some parents say the drug Singulair is having a strange effect on their kids. According to a report on myfoxdc.com, some say their children have exhibited aggressive behavior, irritability, hostility and other problems since they started taking Singulair. Singulair is drug maker Merck’s … [Read more...]
Infections Reported in Kids Treated with Elidel
Elidel, Protopic May Cause Cancer And Infections. Dozens of cancer cases and infections have been reported in children treated with the eczema drugs Elidel and Protopic. According to a report from Reuters, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) may require the makers of these medications to expand their warning labels. Elidel and … [Read more...]
Cadmium Found in Kids’ Jewelry from China
Toxic Cadmium In Jewelry From China. Parents have a new worry when it comes to toxic toys from China. A recent Associated Press investigation has found that much of the children's jewelry imported from that country is made with toxic cadmium. Cadmium is a known carcinogen, and can interfere with brain development in very young … [Read more...]
Macy’s Recalls Kids’ Hooded Sweatshirts, Sweaters Over Strangulation Hazard
Macy’s Recalls Defective Children's Product. Macy's department stores has recall thousands of defective children's Epic Threads and Greendog Hooded sweatshirts and sweaters. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), these recalled sweatshirts and sweaters were made with drawstrings that pose a serious risk of … [Read more...]
Canada Limiting Cold Meds for Kids
Cold Meds for Kids. Earlier this year, Health Canada recommended parents not give over-the-counter (OTC) cold medications to children under the age of two, citing evidence that there is limited effectiveness in this population of children, reported Reuters. Now, Reuters is reporting that Health Canada raised the age to six over … [Read more...]
FEMA Trailer Kids Still Suffering Health Problems
Health Problems On Toxic FEMA Trailer. A study of children who lived in travel trailers following Hurricane Katrina has revealed that many of them are still suffering from health problems. According to an article in USA Today, the 261 children in the study lived in trailers provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) … [Read more...]
ATV Size Guidelines Put Kids at Risk
ATV Size Guidelines A Risk Of Injury. All terrain vehicle (ATV) size guidelines do not assure a proper fit, preliminary results from a new study suggest. These inadequate guidelines, researchers involved in the study say, put children who ride ATVs at a significant risk of injury. Even though they are used for recreation, ATVs … [Read more...]
Mercury in Silver Fillings May Hurt Kids, Pregnant Woman
Mercury in Silver Fillings. The government is warning that amalgam—the silver colored dental fillings which contain mercury—may pose a safety concern for pregnant women and young children. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted this precaution on its Website earlier this month, following the settlement of a lawsuit. The … [Read more...]
CDC Warning of Dangerous, MRSA-Related Pneumonia in Kids
Fatal MRSA-Related Pneumonia In Children. Staph—a germ that generally comes in the form of pimples or rashes that heal on their own—has caused fatal pneumonia in at least 24 young and healthy people during the 2006-2007 flu season. US researchers—led by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warn that doctors need … [Read more...]
FEMA Trailer Kids Face Years of Health Problems
Toxic FEMA Trailer Illnesses. Children who lived in toxic Katrina trailers distributed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) could face years of health problems. The FEMA trailers were filled with toxic formaldehyde fumes, a chemical known to cause cancer and respiratory problems. Thanks to FEMA's ineptitude and … [Read more...]
Kids may be exposed to pesticides at day care
Millions Of Children Exposed To Pesticides. Millions of children are potentially exposed to pesticides while attending daycare, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency scientists report. The pesticide concentrations appear quite low. However, children are more sensitive to these chemicals than adults. The EPA advises that daycare … [Read more...]
Lead Poisoning Can Harm Kids
Lead Poisoning Inside Your Home? So you have a little cracked paint around the inside of your windows. Who cares? You should. Before it was banned for use in houses in 1978, lead- based paint was commonly used. Unfortunately, banning lead based paint did not remove the existing paint in the homes across Iowa. Whether or not you have … [Read more...]
Treated Wood Is Cancer Risk For Kids
Treated Wood Hazardous To Children's Health. With spring weather drawing people outdoors, the chemical arsenic, a carcinogen, is giving families a new worry: Are decks, swing sets, playgrounds, and picnic tables made from treated wood hazardous to children's health? The Environmental Protection Agency last fall warned that … [Read more...]
British Regulators Warn Against Paxil For Kids
Paxil Risk Of Suicidal Thoughts. Children and adolescents should not be given the anti-depressant Paxil, British health regulators said Tuesday after new research indicates that the risk of suicidal thoughts and self harm is higher in youngsters taking the drug. The drug, which is called Seroxat outside the United States and is … [Read more...]
Study: Kids’ Lead Levels Unsafe
Lead Levels In Children Severe Impact On Intellectual Development. Lead levels now widely believed to be safe in children actually produce a severe impact on intellectual development, researchers report. Blood levels of lead below current federal and international guidelines of 10 micrograms per deciliter produce a surprisingly … [Read more...]
