COVID Boosters Might Not Be Updated for Next Season, FDA Commissioner Says
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, May 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reiterated Tuesday that...
Emergency Department Visits for Asthma Increased During 2023 Wildfires
Substantial increase seen in daily asthma-related visits across Ontario after initial heavy wildfire smoke in early June 2023
Transcranial Pulse Current Stimulation Beneficial in Autism
Prefrontal-cerebellar tPCS over four weeks in children aged 3 to 14 years can improve social functioning
U.S. Sees Most Child Flu Deaths Since 2009
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, May 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More U.S. children have died from the flu this season than in any year...
Power Outages Up Odds of Carbon Monoxide-Related ED Visits Among Children
Four hours without power increases odds of pediatric CO poisoning ED visit for all-scale, large-scale power outages
Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy Can Improve Outcomes
Buprenorphine linked to reduced rate of adverse outcomes, including severe maternal morbidity, NICU admissions, and preterm births
Withdrawal of Flovent Led to Discontinuation of Inhaled Steroids for Children With Asthma
Withdrawal of brand-name drug linked to discontinuation of inhaled steroid therapy among children using fluticasone propionate
Gluten-Free Diet for Celiac Disease Increases Arsenic Exposure in Children
Authors say arsenic levels were below acutely toxic concentrations, but clinical impact of mildly elevated arsenic levels is unknown
RFK Jr. to Change Vaccine Testing Rules
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to change...
More Than 1.8 Million Ninja Pressure Cookers Recalled for Burn Risk
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than 1.8 million Ninja Foodi pressure cookers are being recalled due to...
