There are 130 official ways for an infant to die. These official categories of death, sanctioned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), are published in the International Classification of Diseases Continue reading
Guarantees, insurance, promises.
Concerns over safety, security, and health make most people apprehensive about the future on some level. Guarding against future unknowns has become a big part of the American economy. You can get a warranty on almost anything with a battery, take out insurance on Continue reading
Injectable progesterone contraceptives may be associated with poor periodontal health, according to research in the Journal of Periodontology. Continue reading
New recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provide guidance when parental consent is not readily available or unnecessary, or when parental refusal of consent could harm the child. The Policy Statement, entitled “Consent for Emergency Medical Services for Children and Adolescents,” was reported online July 25 and will appear in the August issue of Pediatrics.
“Parental consent Continue reading