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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Could air pollution land children with autism in the hospital?A new study found that short-term exposure to air pollution is linked to a higher risk for hospitalization among kids with the developmental disorder.People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are often admitted due to such symptoms as hyperactivity, aggression and self-injury. While neuro-inflammation and systemic inflammation can be improved through medications, diet and supplements, short-term exposure to air pollution may exacerbate those symptoms, the study from Korea found.A child's developing nervous system is also more susceptible to environmental exposures than an adult's nervous system, the scientists noted."This study suggests that short-term exposure to air pollution...

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The back-to-school season may bring on stress for parents of children who live with food allergies. Parents can help reduce fear and anxiety by following some safety tips from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. School districts may have different policies for how to keep school safe for kids who have allergies. If you're a parent of one of the nearly 3 million kids who have allergies, meet with your child's teacher and school nurse to explain your child's food triggers. If needed, you can give cafeteria workers a picture of your child and request allergy-free lunches.Get a note from your child's doctor that lets your child keep emergency allergy medication at school. It's not just lunch to be concerned about -- you also...

TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- In what amounts to a public acknowledgement that anxiety disorders have run rampant during the pandemic, an influential expert panel is recommending for the first time that all American adults under the age of 65 be screened for the condition.“COVID has taken a tremendous toll on the mental health of Americans,” panel member Lori Pbert, a clinical psychologist and professor at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, told the Washington Post. “This is a topic prioritized for its public health importance, but clearly there’s an increased focus on mental health in this country over the past few years.” A similar recommendation was issued for those aged 8 to 18 in April by the same group, the U.S. Preventive Services Task...

TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- They look so cute, grazing quietly in your backyard. But the overpopulation of white-tailed deer across the Northeastern United States could help spread Lyme disease and another tick-borne illness, anaplasmosis, especially in suburban areas, a new study suggests.The research points out that these deer, which carry ticks that transmit the two diseases, are no longer confined to wooded areas, but often live within yards of suburban homes, increasing the risk of transmission."Your yard is their home, and if you're concerned about ticks or tick management, or potentially damage done, then you need to recognize that this is where they actually choose to live and either work with them or manage against them," said lead researcher Jennifer Mullinax....