The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) defines binge drinking as a pattern of drinking alcohol that brings blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08 percent—or 0.08 grams of alcohol per deciliter—or higher. For a typical adult, this pattern of excessive alcohol use corresponds to consuming 4 or more drinks (female), or 5 or… Continue reading What You Need to Know about Binge Drinking
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The Most Addictive Brand of E-Cigs?
Teens and young adults who use Juul brand e-cigarettes are don’t recognize the product’s addictive potential, even though they use it more often than their peers who smoke conventional cigarettes, according to a new study. The findings, from an ongoing Stanford project addressing the use and perceptions of tobacco products by California youth, was published… Continue reading The Most Addictive Brand of E-Cigs?
Vaccines: The Must-Haves on Your Child’s Back-to-School Checklist
With the start of the school year just around the corner, it is easy to overlook one of the most important things on any back-to-school checklist — making sure your child is vaccinated. Vaccinations protect children from serious diseases, ultimately protecting families, schools and communities by way of safe and effective immunizations. Whether your child… Continue reading Vaccines: The Must-Haves on Your Child’s Back-to-School Checklist
New Childhood Drowning Study Highlights the Hazards of Open Water
As summer swimming season goes into full swing, Safe Kids Worldwide and Nationwide’s Make Safe Happen program have released a report, Hidden Hazards: An Exploration of Open Water Drowning and Risks for Children, highlighting the danger of childhood drowning, with a specific focus on incidents that occur in lakes, rivers, oceans and other types of… Continue reading New Childhood Drowning Study Highlights the Hazards of Open Water
5 Behaviors That Help Teens Learn To Bounce Back
As a parent or grandparent of teens, you know that adolescence is a time of high stress for many youngsters. Although some young people navigate these difficult years with reasonable aplomb, many struggle and are unable to cope as they run into troubles in school, at home or in their neighborhoods. That’s where adults can… Continue reading 5 Behaviors That Help Teens Learn To Bounce Back