CDC Expert Panel OKs Omicron-Specific Boosters From Pfizer, Moderna
Hundreds of thousands of updated vaccine doses already being delivered around the country on Thursday
Breastfeeding Linked to Reduced Risk for Postperinatal Infant Death
Significant reductions seen in all seven U.S. geographic regions, with largest reductions in Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions
Nonpharmacologic Tx Enhances Care of Opioid-Exposed Newborns
Reduction seen in length of hospital stay and in use of medication to treat neonatal abstinence
Anemia Remains Considerable Global Health Challenge
Large variation in anemia burden by age, sex, geography; burden increased for children younger than 5 years, women, those residing in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia regions
AAP: Hep B Vaccine to Be Given Within First 24 Hours of Life
Birth vaccine should be given for all medically stable infants weighing ≥2,000 g
Measles Case Reported in Minnesota
Somali-American child diagnosed after returning from a trip to Africa
Model Identifies Adolescents at Risk for Smoking Initiation
Tool has 12 variables, such as age, worry- or stress-related items, alcohol- or tobacco-related items
$70 Million Settlement Reached in Generic Drug Delay Case
In pay-to-delay deals, generic drug makers paid to keep cheaper version of the drug off market
Almost 140,000 COVID-19 Deaths Averted With Vaccinations
Vaccination-associated reduction in deaths translated to statistical life benefit ranging from $625 billion to $1.4 trillion
Research Measures Perceptions of Physician Compassion
Patients perceive higher level of compassion among physicians who provide a more optimistic message
