Not Enough Antibiotics in Drug Development Pipeline, WHO Says
Few in development are innovative enough to target critical, drug-resistant pathogens
Report Reveals Big Rise in U.S. Carbon Monoxide Deaths
Generators and heating systems were the leading causes of these deaths in 2019, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Early Pet Exposure Tied to Reduced Incidence Risk for Food Allergies
Incidence risk for food allergies reduced until age 3 years with exposure to dogs and cats during fetal development, early infancy; link varied by species and food
Emergency Visits for Firearm Injuries Higher During Pandemic
Average number of weekly emergency department visits was 36, 37, and 20 percent higher in 2020, 2021, 2022 than in 2019
FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdoses
The spray can already be obtained without a prescription, but currently buyers must get it from a pharmacist
WHO: Healthy Children, Teens May Not Need More COVID-19 Shots
Instead, COVID-19 vaccines should go to high-risk people, according to the agency's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization
Pandemic Saw Rise in Youth Emergency Visits for Attempted Suicide
Findings seen in analysis of 11 million pediatric emergency visits across 18 countries, with some differences by sex and age
Young Adults, Children With Overweight Have Higher Risk for VTE in Adulthood
Individuals with young adult overweight, or overweight in childhood and young adult age have increased risk for VTE as adults
Health Care Providers Rarely Screen for Firearm Access
Likelihood of being screened for access higher for those with children younger than 17 years, those who have received mental health treatment
Proportion of Mental Health Hospitalizations Increasing in Children
Number of pediatric mental health hospitalizations increased by 25.8 percent between 2009 and 2019
