New research shows a dramatic increase in young children ingesting items they shouldn’t. The study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital found over the course of 20 years, more than 750,000 children under six years old were seen in the ER for ingesting foreign objects. Coins, toys, jewelry and batteries were some of the most common items.
More than two dozen ingredients are not allowed to be used in hand sanitizer under a new FDA rule.
The agency was also gathering data on ethyl alcohol, the most commonly used ingredient in hand sanitizers. The FDA said it wants to make sure these products are safe and effective for regular use.
Researchers in Tennessee said smiling really may make people feel happier. They looked at nearly 50 years of data and found facial expressions have a small impact on feelings.
Sources:
1. Nationwide Children’s Hospital
2. FDA
3. University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Texas A&M
