Health, Yes

March 6, 2023

Stepping back is best for springing forward: tips for dealing with the beginning of daylight saving time

Go to bed a little earlier than usual. Take a good look at the morning sun when you get up.

By Jessica Pasley
February 23, 2023

Carbon monoxide can quietly kill you; a detector can save your life

Sources include room heaters, furnaces, charcoal grills, cooking ranges, water heaters, cars and portable generators.

By Jessica Pasley
December 22, 2022

Button batteries can be a safety hazard to young children

They’re tiny, convenient, and oh-so-easy for curious toddlers to swallow

By Jessica Pasley
December 13, 2022

Vanderbilt experts advise keeping safety in mind when buying toys

Because you don’t need an ambulance coming down Santa Claus Lane

By Jessica Pasley
Vanderbilt experts say there are potential hazards associated with using glow sticks.
October 25, 2022

Glow sticks are creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky. Here’s how to be sure they’re also safe.

Vanderbilt experts urge caution when using the popular items to light the night

By Jessica Pasley
August 16, 2022

Reassurance for parents on monkeypox risk for children

While cases of monkeypox in the United States are on the rise and impacting primarily adults, some parents are concerned about the safety of their children

By Jessica Pasley
July 21, 2022

Children’s Hospital sees increase in children poisoned by THC in marijuana edibles

They resemble candy. They taste like candy. Some children have ended up in intensive care.
By Jessica Pasley
June 28, 2022

Enjoy burgers? Better use tick repellent.

The lone star tick continues to be common across a wide swath of this region, and a bite can give you an allergy to red meat.
By Wayne Wood
June 28, 2022

After an explosion almost cost her son his hand, one mother has a warning about the danger of fireworks: “They are explosives. They are dangerous.”

"No one ever expects something to happen to your own child."
By Jessica Pasley
June 27, 2022

Occupational Health offers tips to kick off summer on a healthy note

We are officially into summer, which means vacations are ramping up. As you write your checklist, pack your suitcase, and book your trip, here are few important reminders.
By Wayne Wood
June 15, 2022

Don’t leave them even for a minute — keep children from dying in a hot car

Every year dozens of children die of heatstroke after being left, often accidentally, in a hot car
By Jessica Pasley
May 26, 2022

“Had he not had on his helmet, we probably would have been planning his funeral”

Children's Hospital safety expert makes clear: on bikes, skateboards or ATVs, helmets protect the brain
By Jessica Pasley
May 23, 2022

Injury prevention experts highlight ABCs of water safety as summer begins

Drowning doesn’t look like the dramatic splashing or shouting that’s often depicted in movies or TV shows. It is silent.
By Jessica Pasley
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