pediatrics
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A Measles Outbreak Has Hospitalised More Than 32 Kids in a U.S. State
A measles outbreak in Columbus, Ohio has sickened over 80 children and hospitalised dozens. The majority of these cases have involved unvaccinated children who were nonetheless eligible for vaccination. It is not yet clear how long the outbreak will continue, with the most recent case having been detected just last week.
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Robot Peer Pressure Is The Newest Tech Threat To Children
New research shows that children are more likely than adults to give in to peer pressure from robots, a disturbing finding given the rapidly increasing rate at which kids are interacting with socially intelligent machines.
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This Brain Scanning Technique Can Measure Your Baby’s Pain
Babies can’t tell us how much pain they’re in, which poses a problem for healthcare practitioners who are trying to manage their care. A new technique that uses non-invasive brain scans overcomes this frustrating limitation by providing what may be the first objective measure of infant pain.
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An Alarming Number Of Kids Are Getting Sick From Drinking Hand Sanitizers
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are practically everywhere these days, but a new government report suggests an increasing number of children are ingesting these products and getting quite sick. Troublingly, many of these kids are drinking sanitizers to get a quick buzz from the alcohol.