Fentanyl has unfortunately found its next victims — newborn babies, according to a study. At least 10 babies, and perhaps more than 12, are thought to be suffering from birth defects related to fentanyl exposure in the womb, NBC reported. The findings, published in Genetics in Medicine Open, said six babies were identified at Nemours … Read more
Most people go to the hospital to get cured of disease. But almost 450 patients at Salem Hospital in Massachusetts have now been warned of their possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV. The exposure was caused by intravenous (IV) medication errors over the past two years. Officials at Salem Hospital, located some 16 miles north … Read more
Infants sickened following exposure to dog food have raised flags with the Food and Drug Administration. On Thursday, the agency announced a recall of pet food citing concern that products from one manufacturer have been contaminated with salmonella. As of Nov. 1, seven people — six of whom were under the age of 1 — across … Read more
It’s really time to get the lead out. A shocking new study has connected childhood lead exposure to “an excess risk for criminal behavior in adulthood,” according to researchers from George Washington University, particularly realted to “related to an arrest, incarceration or conviction of some type.” “The impacts of lead exposure on the pediatric population … Read more
Your morning commute could be inhibiting your brain function, a new study suggests. Research published in the journal Environmental Health found a possible link between diesel exhaust inhalation and impaired cognitive function. In the limited, randomized study, researchers analyzed the brains of 25 adults via magnetic resonance imaging. After studying the participants’ “functional connectivity” after … Read more
New York City school kids are losing their minds over the zonked-out drug addicts and raving vagrants they encounter every day – and are flocking to therapists to find ways to cope with the stress, The Post has learned. In neighborhoods such as Hell’s Kitchen “a lot” of kids are now in therapy, according to … Read more
Exposure to blue light from phones and tablets in childhood can increase production of reproductive hormones and up the risk of early onset puberty and even disrupt future fertility, study finds Blue light exposure can increase a child’s risk of going through puberty early and having fertility issues in the future Researchers found that the … Read more
Media Advisory Monday, September 12, 2022 NIH-funded results add to growing scientific evidence of negative health effects of cannabis use during pregnancy What Prenatal cannabis exposure following the middle of the first trimester—generally after five to six weeks of fetal development—is associated with attention, social, and behavioral problems that persist as the affected children … Read more