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Children, Teen Gun Deaths Rose in Almost All States

As news of yet another senseless school shooting makes headlines, a new report finds the number of children who lose their lives to injury and gun violence has risen in almost all states since 2018. Rates of deaths caused by injuries overall have also risen, with firearms… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on September 6, 2024

Study: Saltwater Nose Drops Shorten Kids’ Colds

Saltwater nose drops can reduce the length of a kid’s cold by two days, a new study demonstrates. “We found that children using saltwater nose drops had cold symptoms for an average of six days, where those with usual care had symptoms for eight days,” said researcher Dr…. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on September 6, 2024

Nearly 1 in 4 US Adults Under 40 Have Hypertension

An epidemic of high blood pressure is occurring in young adults and children in the United States, a pair of new studies show. Nearly a quarter of people ages 18 to 39 have high blood pressure, with readings above the healthy level of 130/80, the first study found. Blood… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on September 6, 2024