Impact of Affiliation Mixed for Rural U.S. Hospitals
Benefits seen for financially distressed hospitals, but affiliation increases risk for closure among financially stable hospitals
FDA Temporarily Suspends Ban on Juul E-Cigarettes
To remain on the market, e-cigarette manufacturers must prove there is a public health benefit with their use
One in Seven Face Catastrophic Spending on Insulin
Older people with low family incomes face greatest risk for high out-of-pocket spending relative to income
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Ice Cream
One person has died in the outbreak involving 10 states, while 22 have been hospitalized
Many Ethnic-Minority Teens Have Low Vitamin D Levels
Increase in vitamin D deficiency seen with age among adolescents, irrespective of ethnicity or gender
Framework Issued for Developing Living Practice Guidelines
Framework addresses planning, production, reporting, and dissemination processes, as well as provides definitions
Childhood Obesity Rate in the U.S. Higher Now Than 12 Years Prior
Expansion seen in social disparities in obesity incidence, with new cases during primary school increased among non-Hispanic Blacks
Race, Ethnicity, Sex Influence Role of Concussion in Suicide Risk
Complex interaction between race/ethnicity, sex, depression, and concussion history seen for risk for suicide attempts among U.S. youth
Prevalence of COVID-19-Related Croup Up During Omicron
Odds of hospitalization not significantly different during periods with alpha or other variant predominance, delta predominance, versus omicron-predominant periods
Provider Availability Linked to COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Children
Vaccination coverage for children aged 5 to 11 higher in counties with at least one active COVID-19 vaccine provider versus no provider
