A boy in Montana found a bat and decided to bring it to science class at his middle school. The upshot is that everyone in his family and one of his classmates must have rabies shots.
Teens who have frequent migraine headaches that do not respond to other treatments may be helped by surgery that releases trigger points. The surgery is actually one of several plastic surgery procedures on the head or face that decompress a nerve or release a…
The American Medical Association has adopted a policy that will require that all young athletes to have a physician’s written approval before they can return to playing or practicing if they are suspected of having a concussion.
The percentage of fathers aged 15 to 44 whose first child was out of wedlock went down in the 2000s; the first decrease in the previous two decades. The biggest decrease was seen among black first-time fathers.
A study has found associations between both obesity and inflammation in older teenagers and an elevated risk of developing colorectal cancer later in life.
Researchers say that almost 30% of Americans have a problem with alcohol at some time during their lives. They stated that only about 20% of people who have a drinking problem get help for it.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated its recommendations for how to treat fopr head lice. Any treatment for head lice has to be both effective and as safe as possible so that the cure is not worse than the problem.
