FDA moves against vape products that mimic toys, slushies and appeal to kids

by Dennis ThompsonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking action against e-cigarettes disguised to look like everyday items that appeal to young people.The FDA sent warning letters Thursday to

Updated on: March 10,2024 13

FDA moves against vape products that mimic toys, slushies and appeal to kids

by Dennis ThompsonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking action against e-cigarettes disguised to look like everyday items that appeal to young people.The FDA sent warning letters Thursday to

Updated on:March 10,2024 13

Pfizer begins trial of COVID drug Paxlovid in kids 6 to 17

Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has launched a Phase 2/3 clinical trial of its COVID antiviral pill known as Paxlovid in children ages 6-17.Anews releasefrom the company said the tri

Updated on: February 24,2024 12

Pfizer begins trial of COVID drug Paxlovid in kids 6 to 17

Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has launched a Phase 2/3 clinical trial of its COVID antiviral pill known as Paxlovid in children ages 6-17.Anews releasefrom the company said the tri

Updated on:February 24,2024 12

Factory at center of baby formula recall will produce Similac again soon

Roughly six months after it shut down its baby formula plant in Michigan, Abbott Laboratories said it plans to begin making Similac again.Thebaby formulawill be the latest to restart produ

Updated on: June 08,2024 4

Factory at center of baby formula recall will produce Similac again soon

Roughly six months after it shut down its baby formula plant in Michigan, Abbott Laboratories said it plans to begin making Similac again.Thebaby formulawill be the latest to restart produ

Updated on:June 08,2024 4

Babies in Tigray dying at 4 times pre-war levels, study says

by Cara AnnaMedhin Gereziher, 1, is treated for malnutrition at the Ayder Referral Hospital in Mekele, in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. Babies are dying in their first

Updated on: May 19,2024 4

Babies in Tigray dying at 4 times pre-war levels, study says

by Cara AnnaMedhin Gereziher, 1, is treated for malnutrition at the Ayder Referral Hospital in Mekele, in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. Babies are dying in their first

Updated on:May 19,2024 4

Ask the Pediatrician: When a pet dies, how do I help my child cope?

by Dr. Dipesh Navsaria, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHow your child reacts to your pet's death will depend on their age and developmental level. When children di

Updated on: June 05,2024 8

Ask the Pediatrician: When a pet dies, how do I help my child cope?

by Dr. Dipesh Navsaria, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHow your child reacts to your pet's death will depend on their age and developmental level. When children di

Updated on:June 05,2024 8

Study underscores importance of timely newborn screenings in early care for cystic fibrosis

by Children's Hospital ColoradoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF) was fully implemented in all 50 states in the U.S. by 2010, but delays in timeliness of

Updated on: May 07,2024 10

Study underscores importance of timely newborn screenings in early care for cystic fibrosis

by Children's Hospital ColoradoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF) was fully implemented in all 50 states in the U.S. by 2010, but delays in timeliness of

Updated on:May 07,2024 10

Trial finds preventive epilepsy treatment with vigabatrin does not improve neurocognitive development in TSC infants

by Hannah Echols,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfants with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a rare genetic disorder, have a high risk of developing infant

Updated on: June 17,2024 3

Trial finds preventive epilepsy treatment with vigabatrin does not improve neurocognitive development in TSC infants

by Hannah Echols,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfants with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a rare genetic disorder, have a high risk of developing infant

Updated on:June 17,2024 3

Study: Safety concerns eased over umbilical cord milking

by Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchSingle animal example of umbilical cord milking (UCM) and occlusions pre-ventilation and post-ventilation: Single animal example: (A) occlusions vs. umbilic

Updated on: May 07,2024 12

Study: Safety concerns eased over umbilical cord milking

by Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchSingle animal example of umbilical cord milking (UCM) and occlusions pre-ventilation and post-ventilation: Single animal example: (A) occlusions vs. umbilic

Updated on:May 07,2024 12

Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live

by Kat StaffordAmid the balloons, cake and games at his best friend's birthday party on a farm, 5-year-old Carter Manson clutched his small chest."He just kept saying 'I can't breathe

Updated on: March 05,2024 10

Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live

by Kat StaffordAmid the balloons, cake and games at his best friend's birthday party on a farm, 5-year-old Carter Manson clutched his small chest."He just kept saying 'I can't breathe

Updated on:March 05,2024 10

Baby formula shortages spell trouble for low-income families

by Nardy Baeza,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSupply chain issues, recalls and inflation are making it nearly impossible for families to find infant formula on store shel

Updated on: March 05,2024 17

Baby formula shortages spell trouble for low-income families

by Nardy Baeza,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSupply chain issues, recalls and inflation are making it nearly impossible for families to find infant formula on store shel

Updated on:March 05,2024 17

New policy statement proposes bold reforms to improve children's access to health care

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainToday, the American Academy of Pediatrics calls for sweeping changes to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program

Updated on: May 27,2024 4

New policy statement proposes bold reforms to improve children's access to health care

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainToday, the American Academy of Pediatrics calls for sweeping changes to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program

Updated on:May 27,2024 4

Health officials warn again about concerning upticks in newborn syphilis

by Hanna Webster, Pittsburgh Post-GazetteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRising rates of syphilis and newborn syphilis are not letting up in Pennsylvania, said state and local health officials at a

Updated on: March 10,2024 17

Health officials warn again about concerning upticks in newborn syphilis

by Hanna Webster, Pittsburgh Post-GazetteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRising rates of syphilis and newborn syphilis are not letting up in Pennsylvania, said state and local health officials at a

Updated on:March 10,2024 17