Children often the ones hurt by pool chemicals Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2014. Injuries from pool chemicals led to nearly 5,000 emergency room visits in 2012, according to a study released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nearly half of these preventable injuries were in children and teenagers[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2014. Today Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is expected to try to force a vote on his unconstitutional, nationwide abortion ban and cynically pit this measure against the Women’s Health Protection Act (S. 1696/H.R. 3471)—a bill that would prohibit politicians from imposing unconstitutional restrictions on reproductive health care that apply to no[Read More…]

No spread of MERS-CoV from first U.S. case, but second U.S. case identified CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2014.  Although there is no transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) related to the first U.S. case who traveled from Saudi Arabia to Indiana on April 24, 2014, Illinois Department of Public Health[Read More…]

Baltimore, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—May 13, 2014. Children delivered by cesarean section and those given antibiotics during early infancy appear more prone to developing allergic inflammation of the esophagus — the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach — according to results of a study by investigators from the Johns Hopkins[Read More…]

But don’t put down the Chianti yet: As-yet-unknown compounds in such foods may still be conferring health benefits, researchers say Baltimore, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—May 12, 2014. A study of Italians who consume a diet rich in resveratrol — the compound found in red wine, dark chocolate and berries — finds they live[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Perhaps the best-kept health secret in Chicago’s South Suburbs. The Park Forest Health Department Nurses Plus brings quality, affordable healthcare to patients in Chicago’s south suburban areas. For more information, contact Nurses Plus at 708-748-1118. Video: VOPF

Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 12, 2014. Children who suffer from a concussion can experience a number of symptoms immediately after being injured, with physical symptoms starting right after the injury while emotional symptoms may present later during recovery, according to a study in the June 2014 Pediatrics, “Duration and Course[Read More…]

Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)–Research has documented that adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are two to three times more likely to smoke cigarettes than their peers without ADHD. A meta-analysis published in the June 2014 Pediatrics found individuals with ADHD who are treated with stimulant medications, however, are less likely to[Read More…]

Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 12, 2014. The more time a child is exposed to a parent addicted to smoking, the more likely the youth will take up cigarettes and become a heavy smoker. A new study by researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center in the June 2014 Pediatrics, “Parental[Read More…]

Ron W. Lee, MD Pediatric Care Award – Community Service LAKE FOREST–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2014.  The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program today honored Dr. Deborah Gulson with a special pediatric care award for her contributions to childhood care. The Ron[Read More…]