Pfizer Begins Trial of COVID-19 Drug Paxlovid in Children 6 to 17 Years
Trial will assess safety and efficacy in children with confirmed infection who are not hospitalized but are at risk for severe disease
Early-Life Antibiotics Alter Infant Gut Microbiome
Major shift seen in composition and in antimicrobial resistance gene profile directly after treatment, which normalized over 12 months
Interim Estimate Suggests Flu Shot Not Effective in 2021-2022 Season
Vaccine effectiveness against medically attended outpatient acute respiratory infection associated with A(H3N2) was 16 percent
Biden Administration Says California Can Set Tough Auto Emission Standards Again
Several other states are moving to adopt the California standards
Concussion Linked to Mental Health Issues Among Children Aged 5 to 18 Years
Risk increased for developing a mental health issue, self-harm, and psychiatric hospitalization after a concussion
Adverse Childhood Experiences Linked to Migraine in Adolescence
No indirect associations seen for symptoms of depression and anxiety with migraine, nonmigraine frequent headache
Many U.S. Adults Exposed to Adverse Lead Levels in Early Childhood
Loss in cognitive ability resulting from exposure to adverse lead levels during childhood estimated to be 2.6 IQ points per person
Exhaustion-Related Burnout Higher in Underrepresented Medical Students
However, medical students who are underrepresented in medicine less likely to report disengagement
In Reversal, WHO Now Supports COVID-19 Boosters
Number of studies show that booster doses help restore weakening immunity and protect against severe COVID-19
Practices Supporting Breastfeeding Help Moms Achieve Goals
Women who experience maternity care practices supportive of breastfeeding are more likely to feed only breast milk at 1 month
