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Cochlear Implant: Care After Surgery

A cochlear implant will be put in one or both of your child’s ears. The information below will help you care for your child after their implant surgery. What to Expect Cochlear implant surgery normally takes 1 to 2 hours for each ear. Your child will likely go home the same day.

Hemangiomas

This Helping Hand™ explains different types of hemangiomas and how they're benign (noncancerous). 

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Vaccines: Frequently Asked Questions

Confused by all the chatter about vaccines? Wondering about autism, hepatitis B, or why kids need so many shots? We’ve got answers backed by decades of research. Learn the truth about vaccine safety, why early protection matters, and how immunizations keep your family healthy.

Mosquito-Borne Diseases

Mosquito-borne diseases are spread to people and animals by the bite of an infected mosquito.

Research

Youth suicide is a serious health issue. However, there is hope. Suicide is preventable. Research is important for suicide prevention. We hope to improve how communities can identify at-risk kids and tailor prevention strategies to their specific needs by developing ways of screening them earlier

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Bathtubs and Showers Continue to be Associated with Injury, Especially Among Young Children

Bathtubs and showers are frequently associated with injuries to children. Although interventions have been initiated to prevent injuries due to submersions and hot water scalds, little attention has been paid to slips, trips and falls, which account for more than 80 percent of bathtub- and

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Hypermobile Joints

Hypermobile joints, also known as loose joints, describes the ability of a joint to move beyond its normal range of motion. People with hypermobile joints are sometimes referred to as being double jointed. Benign hypermobility syndrome can lead to weak, loose ligaments and joint instability.

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Medication Abuse

Medication abuse occurs when a medication is taken in a higher dose than written by the doctor in order to get a euphoric effect. Learn more about the signs of medication abuse, the differences between medication abuse and misuse and signs of addiction.

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New Study Identifies the Medical and Financial Impact of Drug-related Poisonings Treated in U.S. Emergency Departments

Over the past decade, drug-related poisonings have been on the rise in the United States. In fact, in many states drug-related poisoning deaths have now surpassed motor vehicle crash fatalities to become the leading cause of injury death.