It took me awhile to write this particular blog. The article it is based on was published in the The New York Times on August 20, 2010. Here it is, three weeks later, and I still can’t quite understand how this is allowed to happen. Get ready…this is heartbreaking and disturbing.
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This is National Childhood Injury Prevention Week, running from September 1-7, 2010. (That includes this Labor Day weekend, so take extra holiday safety precautions!) According to the Washington Hospital Healthcare System, accidental injuries are the number one cause of child deaths…and, about 90% of all childhood injuries can be prevented. What can you do to
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We’re starting a new “Need to Know” feature on the HensonFuerst blogs. This gives us an opportunity to write about all the health and safety topics that are near and dear to our hearts. Some of these “Need to Know” blogs will give a basic refresher… some will give research updates… and some will give
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Whether you’re happy about it or not, North Carolina schools are back in session. After a fun and relaxing summer, and weeks of shopping and haircuts, there’s one last bit of business that needs to be addressed: Safety.
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There has been a lot of information (and rumors) floating around about the giant, multi-state egg recall over the past few weeks. Here is the latest information, from an update released today by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration: Why are eggs being recalled? The recalled eggs were distributed by two companies (Hillandale Farms and
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This week marked the 75th anniversary of the day the Social Security Act became law, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. For the first time, ordinary Americans were protected “against the loss of a job and against poverty-ridden old age” (in the words of the original bill). This accomplishment was just one step in President
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A large study of young teenagers found that taking acetaminophen–the drug found in fever-reducing Tylenol–increases the risk of asthma. Doctors note that acetaminophen is still the best choice for treating a child’s fever, but parents of children known to have asthma symptoms should talk with their pediatrician about when and how to use the drug
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Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning people who use the anti-seizure medication Lamictal (lamotrigine) to be aware of the potential for aseptic meningitis. This side effect has put dozens of people in the hospital. Lamictal is a medication commonly used for seizures in children age 2 and older, and in adults
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Remember in June when Kellogg recalled 28 million boxes of some of children’s favorite breakfast cereals–Froot Loops, Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, and Honey Smacks? Well, the story took a nasty turn. We may now know what caused the strange taste, odor, and gastrointestinal symptoms…and there may be a cover-up involved. According to an article in
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The official wrap up of the American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure 2010 is in, and there is a cause for thanks and celebration across the board. This year, there were 462 registered cyclists (23% more riders) who rode up to 200 miles… more than 160 volunteers… and a total of more than $220,000 raised
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