Two different name brands of children’s medications have been pulled off of the market in a medication recall because they contain too high and potent an amount of belladonna, or “beautiful woman”. Belladonna is a substance that is often used in homeopathic medications. In large doses, it can be extremely dangerous and even potentially fatal.[…]

In recent years, children have become progressively more at risk for high blood pressure, which can lead to an array of other serious medical conditions. Recent studies have been conducted on a national level, and many of them show that the amount of children and adolescents who have high blood pressure continues to escalate, compromising[…]

Just a few months ago Pennsylvania initiated a prescription drug-monitoring database due to the overwhelming amount of drug overdoses and deaths that have been occurring. Just last year alone, there were more than 3,300 overdoses, many of them fatal. This is the highest number of overdoses that Pennsylvania has ever had. There are multiple concerns[…]

A new study shows that children are at risk for taking too much medication when their parents use measuring cups as opposed to oral syringes to administer dosages. The study, conducted by a group of pediatric health clinics throughout the United States, showed that the majority of these medicine overdoses occurred with liquid medications. Part[…]

The Philadelphia Fire Department has compiled a list of important, fire safety items for residents to use as a guide in their homes or apartments. The checklist details different types of fire safety hazards, such as housekeeping hazards, heating/cooking hazards and electrical hazards. There is also information specifically for parents to keep in mind when[…]