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Pakistan shuts primary schools in Lahore over record pollution

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Pakistan shuts primary schools in Lahore over record pollution

Pakistan’s city of Lahore closes primary schools for a week over record pollution. Pakistan’s second city of Lahore will close primary schools for a week over record pollution, government authorities said Sunday, to avoid exposing millions of children to smog several times above levels deemed dangerous. For days, the city of 14 million people has … Read more

First pediatric guideline on opioid prescribing in primary care focuses on preventing overdose

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First pediatric guideline on opioid prescribing in primary care focuses on preventing overdose

With its emphasis on opioid overdose prevention, the first guideline for primary care providers from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on prescribing opioids for acute pain in children and adolescents extends beyond responsible pain management. If opioids are prescribed, according to the guideline, families need to be counseled on the warning signs of overdose … Read more