/tags/jama-pediatrics JAMA Pediatrics en-US Copyright Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2022-07-11/new-study-examines-why-removing-a-childs-tonsils-can-sometimes-result-in-death Removing a child’s tonsils for recurrent throat infections or obstructive sleep-disordered breathing is a common procedure. About 350,000 tonsillectomies are performed each year. But complications can occur in some cases, even death. ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôºâ€™s Sam Baker discussed a new study about this with Dr. Romaine Johnson, an Associate Professor of Pediatric Otolaryngology at UT Southwestern Medical Center who is Director of both the Children's Health Airway Management Program and the Pediatric Voice and Swallowing Clinic at Children's Medical Center Dallas. Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2022-07-11/new-study-examines-why-removing-a-childs-tonsils-can-sometimes-result-in-death Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2014-01-20/vital-signs-pregnant-women-can-eat-peanuts-tree-nuts-without-worry A recently-released study has eased fears about whether it’s safe for pregnant women to eat peanuts and tree nuts like walnuts, almonds and pecans. Dr.… Mon, 20 Jan 2014 06:00:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2014-01-20/vital-signs-pregnant-women-can-eat-peanuts-tree-nuts-without-worry Sam Baker