By the Numbers: Motorcycle Crash Fatalities
5,172 motorcyclists were killed in traffic crashes in 2017, a 3% decrease from 2016. (source) Per vehicle…
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Is There a Link Between Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Obesity in Kids?
Question: In children with idiopathic (or primary) intracranial hypertension (IIH)—previously called pseudotumor cerebri syndrome—are the typical patients…
In Neonates with Herpes, How Often Does Mom Have Genital Herpes?
Question : In neonates infected with herpes simplex virus (HSV), how common is a maternal history of…
What You Need to Know About Vaping-Associated Pulmonary Injury
Using electronic cigarettes, or vaping, has become increasingly popular within the past several years. Within the past…
By the Numbers: Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a pattern of behavior between married or unmarried romantic partners or family…
Toxicology Question: What Is This Toxic Flower, and When Does It Bloom?
QUESTION: At what time of year should you watch for this lovely but toxic bloom? Click here…
Toxicology Answer: Don’t Eat the Lovely Iris
See Question Answer: Late spring and early summer. Iris (Greek for “rainbow”) is a group of flowers…
E-scooter Injuries Rising, Often Involve Drugs or Alcohol
As the popularity of electric scooters increases, so do injuries sending users to the hospital, a U.S….
Diagnostic Low-Dose Ionizing Radiation Tied to Higher Cancer Risk in Kids
Exposure to diagnostic low-dose ionizing radiation and CT scans is associated with increased cancer incidence in children,…