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RSV Burden in Children Under 5 Increased in 2021 and 2022 Versus 2015-2019

Children aged 24 to 59 months were 4.86 times as likely to be hospitalized in 2022 versus 2015 to 2019

Pediatric Prescription-Opioid Overdose Visits to ED Increased in 2020

Uptick follows a decrease from 2008 to 2019 and may be pandemic-related, the authors say

Weight-Related Bullying Increases With More Screen Time, Social Media Use

Greater hours of weekday screen time, use of social media associated with weight-related bullying in adolescents

Daily Heat-Related Illness ED Visit Rates Peaked in 2023 Warm Season

More males sought care in emergency department than females, especially males aged 18 to 64 years

Salmonella Linked to Trader Joe’s Fresh Basil Sickens 12

States affected by current recall include Minnesota, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin

High Levels of Pesticides Found in 20 Percent of Fruits, Vegetables

Sixty-five of 100 samples of the most contaminated produce were imported, often originating from Mexico

Heritability for Autism Spectrum Disorder Varies for Males and Females

Difference in heritability estimated at 11.3 percent, with higher heritability for males than females

Green Space May Benefit Mental Health in Early Childhood

Association seen between green space and fewer internalizing symptoms

Bilateral Wilms Tumors That Grow During Chemo Mostly Stromal-Predominant

Patients with stromal-predominant tumors had the youngest age at diagnosis compared with other histologic subtypes

Medications Still Effective for Treating ADHD in Children

Although most effective for symptoms, medications are also tied to adverse effects