Missouri School District’s Embrace of Paddling Bucks Trends

Sept. 7, 2022 – Child development experts expressed dismay that a Missouri school district is reviving paddling as punishment despite overwhelming scientific evidence against it. “So much research has been done over the years that demonstrates that corporal punishment is harmful to children,” says Allison Jackson, MD, a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics…

Juul to Pay $438.5 Million for Its Role in Teen Vaping Crisis

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Juul Labs said Tuesday it will pay $438.5 million, without acknowledging wrongdoing, to settle dozens of lawsuits filed over company practices that may have fueled widespread vaping among American teens. “This settlement with 34 states and territories is a significant part of…

Black Families and ‘The Talk’

SOURCES: Nick Battle, EdD, vice president, Association of Black Therapists; professional counselor licensed in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Earl Turner, PhD, associate professor of psychology, Pepperdine University; founder, Therapy For Black Kids; member, American Psychological Association Task Force on Police Use of Force Against African Americans; founder, Turner Psychological and Consulting Services….

Pediatricians Urge Flu Vaccine for Kids

Sept. 6, 2022 – Attention parents: The nation’s leading pediatric medical society is urging you to make sure your children get a flu shot this fall to prevent and control the spread of the illness. The American Academy of Pediatrics this week called on parents and caregivers to seek flu vaccines for their kids as…

FDA Authorizes Updated COVID Boosters to Target Newest Variants

Aug. 31, 2022 – The FDA on Wednesday granted emergency use authorization to Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna. The agency cited data to support the safety and efficacy of this next generation of mRNA vaccines targeted toward variants of concern. If you’ve been waiting to get a variant-specific booster shot, you may…

How Strength Training Can Help You Live Longer

Aug. 31, 2022 – People who lift weights understand they’re playing a long game. Once they get past the “newbie gains” – the quick and exciting increases in muscle strength and size – it takes time, effort, and patience to keep making progress. Whether they know it or not, they’re also playing the longevity game….

COVID Omicron Boosters About to Arrive, With Some Controversy

Aug. 31, 2022 – COVID-19 booster vaccines targeting the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants currently dominating in the United States could be available in the next few days, but their arrival comes with some controversy. The FDA granted emergency approval to the mRNA boosters from Pfizer and Moderna today. Next up are meetings of the…

Deadly ‘Rainbow Fentanyl’ Looks Like Candy, Could Entice Kids

By Sydney Murphy HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is warning the public that colorfully dyed fentanyl — dubbed “rainbow fentanyl” — is readily available across the United States. “Rainbow fentanyl — fentanyl pills and powder that come in a variety of bright colors, shapes,…

Can AI Deliver a More Accurate Cancer Prognosis?

Sept. 1, 2022 – It’s hard figuring out what the road ahead will look like for a cancer patient. A lot of evidence is considered, like the patient’s health and family history, grade and stage of the tumor, and traits of the cancer cells. But ultimately, the outlook comes down to health professionals who analyze…

Alcohol Warning Labels Need an Update, Researchers Say

Sept. 1, 2022 – Warning labels on alcoholic drinks need to be updated to spell out details of potential harm in order to make them more effective, two U.S. researchers say. The current labelling has not changed for 30 years and focuses only on risks during pregnancy and with operating machinery, with a vague statement…