AstraZeneca According to the CDC, flu vaccination rates in adults and children have been dropping year over year. In 2024, around 55% of children received their flu shot, while less than 45% of adults got theirs. In a landscape where vaccines are constantly under attack politically — though experts have never wavered in their stance...
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How Plastic Surgeons Treat Kids' Cuts & Scrapes To Prevent Scarring
Fly View Productions/E+/Getty Images We’ve all been there — your kid completely eats it and stands up with a scrape or gash on their face. Oh God, please don’t let that scar, you think. Or maybe your little one is constantly banging up their knees or elbows, and you’re not sure how much more their...
Kratom & Kava Drinks Should Concern You If You Have Teens
Michael Brown/@yourbestiemisha If you’ve never heard of kratom or kava before, you’re not alone. Until @yourbestiemisha’s video about a drink made with these extracts went viral, I’d venture to say most parents hadn’t. And it isn’t just beverages you should be aware of — there are also tablets, chewables, and more made with kratom or kava....
E-Scooter Accidents Among Children More Than Doubled Last Year
Olga Dobrovolska/Moment/Getty Images Electric vehicles — from cars to bikes to scooters — are more popular now than ever. Not only have they become more widely available in recent years, but more people seem to realize, “No, really, we only have this one planet and we need to start acting like it.” In the case...