Can Women Living With HIV Safely Breastfeed? Research on HIV viral landscape in breast milk gives insights for breastfeeding guidelines Oct 07, 2024
Should I Prescribe Liraglutide to a 6-Year-Old Patient With Obesity if FDA Approved? I anticipate benefits outweighing potential risks in only a select few situations Oct 06, 2024
U.S. School-Entry Vaccination Rates Fall as Exemptions Keep Rising The rates help explain worrisome creep in cases of vaccine-preventable diseases, says one expert Oct 03, 2024
Depression, Anxiety Diagnoses Have Increased Among Young People This was especially evident during the pandemic, study shows Oct 02, 2024
The Wildfires May Be Contained but their Impact on Youth Mental Health Is Raging It's time for a strategic approach to climate anxiety Oct 02, 2024
Sharp Rise in Heat-Related ED Visits for Kids in Texas Absolute numbers are still small, but researcher warns of continued effects of climate change Oct 01, 2024
Food Retention Risk Low for GLP-1 Users When Endoscopy Is Combined With Colonoscopy Bowel preparation protocols appeared protective in small study Oct 01, 2024
AAP Releases First Guidance on Outpatient Opioid Prescribing for Youths Recommends a multimodal approach to treating acute pain, with use of opioids "when needed" Oct 01, 2024
Study Finds More Heart Defects in Kids Conceived With ART But does this trend have more to do with multiple gestations? Sep 30, 2024
Newborns Fed Breast Milk Exclusively in Hospital Had Lower Asthma Risk It's an important time for developing a successful breastfeeding trajectory, researcher says Sep 30, 2024
Shared Reading Should Start in Infancy, AAP Says Pediatricians should emphasize to parents the importance of reading aloud early in life Sep 30, 2024
Reports of Kids Swallowing Water Beads on the Rise in the Last Decade Abdominal surgery to remove bowel-obstructing beads required in more than 80% of cases Sep 29, 2024
Bans on High-Capacity Magazines Tied to 91% Drop in Child Deaths in Mass Shootings Other gun-restriction laws seemed less effective, researchers say Sep 28, 2024
CDC: Kids Born During the Pandemic Got Fewer Routine Vaccinations Declines in vaccination may lead to resurgence of preventable diseases, agency warns Sep 27, 2024
Vaccine Hesitancy Is on the Rise. So Is Whooping Cough. Clear and respectful communication is key to preventing outbreaks like this Sep 27, 2024
Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths Rose During the Pandemic Did the resurgence of RSV play a role? Sep 26, 2024
These Kids With JIA Fare Poorly for Methotrexate Adherence Family, social, and financial stress compromises treatment, study suggests Sep 26, 2024
Novel Antiviral Appears Effective for Severe RSV in Infants, Toddlers But will benefits seen in Chinese trial translate to clinical improvement? Sep 25, 2024
Fluoride in Water Poses Enough Risk to Kids' IQ to Merit EPA Action, Judge Says Ruling is a blow to practice hailed as one of the greatest achievements in public health Sep 25, 2024
Second Drug OK'd for Ultra-Rare Neurodegenerative Disease FDA approves levacetylleucine (Aqneursa) for Niemann-Pick disease type C Sep 25, 2024
Newborns With Opioid Withdrawal at Higher Risk of Hospital Readmission Faced higher odds of readmission for traumatic brain injury, skull fracture, maltreatment Sep 24, 2024
Gamification Offers Youth Some Benefit in ADHD, Depression Systematic review shows small but significant effects from game-like interventions Sep 23, 2024
High ADHD Medication Doses Tied to Psychosis; Rapid Tests for Malaria Also in TTHealthWatch: youth and opioids, and pembrolizumab for triple-negative breast cancer Sep 21, 2024 podcast
Kids With MS May Have Better Outcomes When Started on High-Efficacy Treatment Early Starting monoclonal antibody therapy during childhood reduced long-term disability Sep 20, 2024
FDA OKs First Flu Vaccine for At-Home Use FluMist nasal spray can now be used without the help of a healthcare provider Sep 20, 2024
First Drug Approved for Niemann-Pick Disease Type C Arimoclomol (Miplyffa) greenlit for ultra-rare genetic disorder Sep 20, 2024
New Consensus Report: Myopia Should Be Classified as a Disease Experts also call for more time outdoors for kids to help prevent myopia from developing Sep 20, 2024
EMS Encounters for Youth Opioid Overdoses Remain Higher Than Before the Pandemic Increasing trend among adolescents a cause for alarm, says researcher Sep 18, 2024
FDA OKs New Option for Rare Immune-Mediated Vasculitis Benralizumab wins approval for eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis Sep 18, 2024
First Drug OK'd for Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps in Adolescents Dupilumab lands expanded indication for upper airway disease Sep 17, 2024
Medical Cannabinoids in Kids Linked to These Adverse Events Meta-analysis points to considerations for use and what to monitor Sep 16, 2024
Conviction for Fatal COVID Spread; Who Is Alleged Trump Shooter? BMI & Schizophrenia Health news and commentary gathered by Ƶ staff Sep 16, 2024
Early Data for GLP-1 Pill; FAERS Tirzepatide Reports; AI Diabetes Voice Screening More noteworthy research from the EASD 2024 meeting Sep 13, 2024
ERS Roundup: Air Filtration Succeeds in Reducing Infections Other studies looked at steroids for kids with pneumonia and a link between asthma and fertility Sep 13, 2024
Gene Therapy Shows Promise in Rare Eye Disease That Causes Early Blindness "Mind-boggling" effects in small group with Leber congenital amaurosis 1, expert says Sep 13, 2024
Liraglutide Helped Cut BMI in Kids With Obesity as Young as 6 Saxenda group six times more likely to lose at least 5% of BMI Sep 10, 2024
The Invisible Epidemic of Childhood Food Insecurity We can help ensure our pediatric patients have adequate nutrition to thrive Sep 10, 2024
Go After the Big E-Cigarette Makers, Not Vape Shops, House Members Tell FDA Lawmakers also queried officials about a menthol cigarette rule and labeling of milk alternatives Sep 10, 2024
Is Football Safe for Kids? At least seven kids have died while playing football so far this year Sep 10, 2024
U.K. Hospital Where Nurse Was Convicted of Murdering 7 Babies Faces Investigation Inquiry will look at systemic issues and failures, but not the legal basis for the convictions Sep 10, 2024