Summer COVID Surge Continues as Wastewater Levels Rise, CDC Says
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The summer surge of COVID-19 continues with new federal data showing the virus...
Lack of Proper Child Passenger Restraints Seen in Majority of Fatal Car Crashes
Authors call for innovative, targeted programs to promote correct and consistent use of age-appropriate car seats, restraints, and seating locations
Vinay Prasad Returns to FDA After Being Ousted
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s top vaccine regulator is returning to...
FDA Approves Ajovy for Migraine Prevention in Children and Teens
Approval is for children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years weighing ≥45 kg
Boar’s Head Plant to Reopen After Deadly Listeria Outbreak, but Concerns Remain
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Boar’s Head deli meat plant in Virginia that was linked to a...
Flavor Restriction Policies Linked to Reductions in E-Cigarette Use
However, declines in cigarette smoking slowed in states with flavor bans relative to other states
CDC Warns Travelers After 8,000+ Chikungunya Cases Reported in China
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Aug. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Health officials in China are reporting more than 8,000 cases of chikungunya, a...
AMA, AAP, IDSA Among Organizations Disinvited From CDC Vaccine Workgroups
Move follows RFK Jr.'s abrupt dismissal of the entire ACIP in June, alleging it was too aligned with manufacturers
Study IDs Barriers to GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use in Adolescents, Young Adults
A number of young adults eligible for GLP-1 RAs are uninsured
Screen Time Linked to Higher Cardiometabolic Risk in Children, Teens
Sleep duration significantly moderates the association, with higher risk seen for those with shorter sleep duration
