Today's Health News
Mortality Increased for Infants, Under 5s With HIV Receiving Antiretrovirals
Higher proportion of children aged younger than 5 years living with HIV experience interruptions in treatment
EPA Proposes Removing 100 Percent of Lead Pipes From U.S. Water System
Utility companies expected to cover most of the cost, but there is $15 billion available in the 2021 infrastructure law to help
Social Media Use Tied to Higher Health Risk Behavior in Teens
Findings seen for two or more hours of social media use per day, especially for alcohol consumption
Lower Number of Positive Childhood Experiences Tied to Eating Behaviors in College Students
Lower number of positive experiences tied to higher binge eating, less intuitive eating
Cumulative Radiation Dose From CT in Young People Linked to Malignancy Risk
For every 10,000 children examined, one to two persons expected to develop hematologic malignancy over next 12 years
Pandemic’s Impact on Child Cognitive, Emotional Well-Being Mixed
Findings seen for young children assessed at 24 and 54 months of age
Low Neighborhood Opportunity Tied to ED Visits for Asthma in Young Children
Neighborhoods with improved socioeconomic and educational opportunity have lower rates of asthma-related emergency visits
Handguns Are Most Used Weapon in School Shootings Executed by Teens
Firearms were mainly lower or moderate in power; 82.1 percent were obtained via theft from relatives
Cantaloupe Recall Expanded After Spike in Salmonella Cases
Case count now includes nearly 100 people in 32 states; two people have died and 45 have been hospitalized
Long-Term Exposure to ADHD Meds Linked to Increased Risk for CVD
4 percent increase in risk for CVD seen in association with each one-year increase in ADHD meds across 14 years of follow-up