Research & Development Investments Do Not Explain Drug Price Variation
No association seen between estimated R&D investments and treatment costs based on list prices at launch or net prices after one year
Listeria Outbreak Tied to Soft Cheeses Sold at Albertsons, Whole Foods
Five people were hospitalized in the outbreak, four of whom reported eating brie or camembert cheese
Doubling of Type 1 Diabetes Cases Anticipated Globally From 2021 to 2040
Highest burden of new cases expected to be in low- and middle-income countries
Nutrition Labels to Move to Front of Packaging Under Biden Plan
FDA will research and propose standardized nutritional labeling system, which could include star ratings or traffic light images
Biden Administration Announces National Plan to End Hunger by 2030
Announcement came as Biden hosts a conference this week on hunger, nutrition, and health, the first held by the White House since 1969
Persistent Pulmonary Dysfunction Seen in Children After COVID-19
Persistent pulmonary dysfunction seen for those who have recovered from COVID-19 and with long COVID
In Utero Exposure to Natural Disaster Ups Child Psychopathology
Exposure to Hurricane Sandy in utero linked to increased risk for depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, attention-deficit/behavioral disorders
Pfizer, Moderna Seek Approval of New COVID-19 Boosters for Children
'Bivalent' shots target both the original coronavirus and the omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants
AAP Calls for Prevention of Pediatric ATV-Linked Deaths, Injuries
In a policy statement, the AAP continues to recommend that children younger than 16 years of age not operate an ATV or ride as a passenger
Air Pollution Tied to Autism-Related Hospital Admissions in Children
Short-term exposure to air pollution may worsen symptoms of autism spectrum disorder in school-aged children
