Ouchless Jab Challenge Aims to Ease Pediatric Needle Pain
Health experts outline steps to reduce needle fear in children through numbing cream 30 minutes before shots breastfeeding or sugar dipped pacifiers distraction tools and gentle handling. UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals will implement these pain management protocols to improve care and sustain preventive visits.
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Julia Cramer
Maya
Cramer
Stefan Friedrichsdorf
University of California-San Francisco
Stud Center For
Los Angeles
Friedrichsdorf
Children’s
Minnesota
Ucsf Benioff Children’s
San Francisco
Oakland
UCSF
Talk to kids about cancer after Middleton announces diagnosis
Experts advise involving children early when a parent faces illness. Pediatric psychologists cite ongoing treatment and recovery, stressing reassurance and age appropriate explanations to reduce anxiety and fear among George, Charlotte, and Louis.
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Kate Middleton
William
Prince of Wales
Kathleen Ingman
Cancer and Blood Institute
Children’s Hospital
Los Angeles
Ingman
Princess of Wales
London
Apy
George
Louis
Charlotte
Lauren Schneider
Grief Support Center
Our House
the Times
Schneider
Measles comeback prompts vaccination emphasis
Health official notes measles, once declared eliminated, is resurging with 17 states reporting cases in 2024. Dr. Scherger explains measles is highly contagious and can linger on surfaces, with symptoms typically appearing 7 to 14 days after exposure and severe risks for young children and older adults. Vaccination remains the most effective prevention, with MMR and MMRV vaccines offering high protection rates.
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Easles
Sarah Scherger M
Mayo Clinic Health System
Austin
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
Scherger
United States
Golfers lift: eight to 12 reps for core strength
Chrissy Kadleck profiles Tyler Neely fitness specialist at University Hospitals Avon Health Center who leads an eight week Work It program on golf preseason conditioning. Neely explains one leg lift targets glutes hamstrings and quads while reducing back injuries from twisting and bending. For details call Renee Barrett at 440 988 6822.
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University Hospitals
Avon Health Center
Tyler Neely
Ohio University
Neely
Renee Barrett
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