Factors Linked to Development of Pediatric Psoriasis Identified
Factors independently linked to development include atopic dermatitis, family history of psoriasis, skin and fungal infections
2001 to 2017 Saw Increase in Prevalence of T1DM, T2DM in Youth
Relative increase of 45.1 percent reported in prevalence of type 1 diabetes and relative increase of 95.3 percent reported in type 2 diabetes
More Than 10 Percent of Adults Missed Health Care in Spring 2021
In addition, 9.2 percent of parents report delaying or forgoing care for their children for fear of exposure to the coronavirus
Alcohol Use Down, Nicotine Use Up for Teens During COVID-19 Pandemic
Likelihood of using substances up when youth were stressed by pandemic-related uncertainty, family experienced material hardship
FDA Warns Against ‘Off-Label’ Use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine in Younger Children
Adult vaccine dose is much higher than doses being tested in younger children
Salmonella Illness in 17 States Tied to Salami, Prosciutto
Twelve people have been hospitalized; no deaths have been reported
Most Parents Plan to Send Children to In-Person Learning, Despite COVID-19
Survey revealed racial gap between parents' preferences and safety concerns
Israeli Study Shows Pfizer Booster Gives Seniors Big Rise in Immunity
Israel approved booster shots for people aged 60 years and older late last month; the government lowered the age of eligibility to 40 years last week
Stop Using Ivermectin Veterinary Drug to Treat COVID-19, FDA Urges
No form of ivermectin has been approved to treat or prevent COVID-19, the agency emphasized
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Receives Full FDA Approval
Prescribing information includes warning about risks for myocarditis and pericarditis, particularly in men younger than 40 years
