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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...