By Ben Coxworth September 12, 2022 Manuka honey is produced in Australia and New Zealand by bees that pollinate the tea tree shrub Depositphotos People with cystic fibrosis are vulnerable to potentially fatal Mycobacterium abscessus lung infections, which are notoriously difficult to treat. A new treatment may succeed where others have failed, however – and it utilizes...
by Canadian Medical Association Journal Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Button batteries are commonly used in many electronic devices, and the number of children ingesting button batteries is increasing, according to US data. A Five things to Know About… practice article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) highlights some key points for managing button battery ingestion. Injuries from battery...
If you don’t have little kids, or it’s been a while, let me just break down for you why kids’ coughs can be a truly miserable problem that can drive you to madness. Imagine this: Your kid’s coughing — it’s almost always worse at night — then they start crying because they’re tired and can’t...
A team of ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists has demonstrated that eating honey after swallowing a button battery has the potential to reduce serious injuries in small children. Based on findings in laboratory animals, the research suggests that this common household product may significantly reduce morbidity and mortality from highly caustic batteries. “Button batteries...
