11th Child Dies in Adenovirus Outbreak at N.J. Care Facility
Child was among 34 youngsters at the care facility who became ill between Sept. 26 and Nov. 12
FDA Warns Against Giving Honey-Filled Pacifiers to Infants
Four infants in Texas hospitalized with botulism after using pacifiers containing honey
Cap’n Crunch Cereal Recalled Due to Salmonella Scare
No illnesses related to the products have been reported to date
ACAAI: Almost 2 Percent of Children Have Milk Allergy
Among children with food allergy, 53 percent of infants have milk allergy vs. 15 percent of teens
ACAAI: Hospital Stay, Caregiver Knowledge of Asthma Linked
Children of caregivers with poor asthma knowledge more likely to have prolonged hospital stay
CDC: 8.8 Percent Uninsured in U.S. in First Half of 2018
12.5 percent of adults aged 18-64 years and 4.4 percent of children aged 0-17 years uninsured
AAP Updates Management of Sport-Related Concussion
Initial reduction in physical, cognitive activity beneficial but should not be prolonged
Epinephrine Personal Autoinjectors Cost-Effective at $24
Based on 10-fold fatality risk difference, value-based price for personal epinephrine $24
CDC: Increase Seen in Salmonella Illnesses From Ground Beef
246 people now sickened; 59 people have been hospitalized; no deaths reported to date
Patient Experiences Shed Light on Diagnostic Errors
Problems related to patient-physician interactions contribute to diagnostic errors
