School Substance Exposures Surge Among K-8 Students
Reported cases of intentional substance exposures at school have surged among elementary and middle school students, while high school adolescents faced more severe medical outcomes.
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Bacteria in Classroom Dust Linked to Lower Lung Function in Children
Classroom dust containing elevated levels of Streptomyces and Mycobacterium species is associated with measurable reductions in lung function among school-aged children.
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California to Send Free Asthma Inhalers to All Public Schools
California is launching a statewide initiative to provide free albuterol inhalers and spacers to 10,000 public and charter schools to treat students during respiratory emergencies, according to Governor Gavin Newsom.
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Pediatric Respiratory Infections Back to Pre-Pandemic Patterns
Pediatric influenza and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections returned to pre-pandemic levels after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted.
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Smartphone-based Financial Incentives to Help Pregnant Women Quit Smoking
A smartphone-based program uses financial rewards to improve smoking cessation rates among pregnant individuals in rural areas.
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Predicting BPD in Preterm Infants via Machine Learning
Analyzing respiratory patterns through machine learning models improved early identification of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in preterm infants.