Prenatal PFAS Exposure Linked to Elevated BP Through Adolescence
Each doubling of perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid linked to 9 and 17 percent higher risk for elevated BP at ages 6 to 12, 13 to 18 years, respectively, in male children
Parent-Reported Firearm Storage Poor Estimator of Teen Perceived Access
Number of firearms stored unlocked performed best in estimating teen perceived access to firearms, but sensitivity was low
Childhood Cancer Treatment, Genetics Contribute to Subsequent Neoplasm Risk
Contributions quantified for subsequent neoplasms in childhood cancer survivors
Decline in Youth Physical Fitness Seen in Association With Pandemic
Students significantly less likely to achieve cardiorespiratory fitness healthy fitness zone during pandemic compared with prepandemic and postpandemic periods
Few Adolescents With Obesity Prescribed Obesity Medications
0.5 percent with obesity were prescribed an obesity medication in 2023; 83 percent of prescriptions received by teens with severe obesity
Zicam and Orajel Swabs Recalled for Possible Fungal Contamination
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some nasal and baby teething swabs from Zicam and Orajel are being recalled...
RFK Jr. Installs Critics on Vaccine Recommendation Panel
By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Days after ousting all 17 members of the panel that makes U.S....
RFK Jr. Hires Autism Skeptic To Look Into CDC Autism Data
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A longtime vaccine critic hired by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is...
New Antibody Shot Could Help Protect Babies From RSV
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A newly approved shot could soon help protect babies from respiratory syncytial virus...
Parents Delaying Introduction of Nuts and Eggs, Tied to Increase in Food Allergy Risk
Most highly allergenic foods introduced to infants at 6 to 9 months