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Births in the United States Declined in 2023
Declines in birth rates seen for women in age groups 15 to 19 through 35 to 39 years
USDA Gets Tougher on Salmonella in Raw Breaded Chicken Products
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture is clamping down on salmonella bacteria found in...
Antenatal Corticosteroids Do Not Negatively Impact Offspring
Findings seen for neurodevelopmental outcomes at 6 years of age or older
PECARN Prediction Rules for CT Imaging Show High Accuracy
Rules for intra-abdominal injury and traumatic brain injury rules applied in pediatric emergency departments
Most Moms-to-Be Interested in RSV Vaccination During Pregnancy
More than half are very likely to get vaccinated; vaccination rates higher for those who perceive RSV as serious
Occurrence of Low-Birth-Weight Babies Heightened in Active-Duty Servicewomen
Findings of review inconclusive for other birth outcomes, including preterm delivery or preterm labor
Prenatal Opioid Exposure Not Tied to Neuropsychiatric Disorders in Offspring
Prenatal opioid exposure not linked to a clinically meaningful increase in risk for neuropsychiatric disorders
New School Lunch Rules Target Added Sugars, Salt
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- School lunches will soon contain less added sugar and salt under new nutrition...
Dairy Cows Moved Across State Lines Must Now Be Tested for Bird Flu
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- As bird flu continues to spread among dairy cows in the United States,...
Watchdog Group Says U.S. Food Recalls Rose Again Last Year
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. recalls of foods for salmonella, foreign objects or undeclared allergens are rampant...