Health, Economic Impact of COVID-19 Set to Lessen in Coming Years
Health care use projected to normalize after decline in 2020; remaining federal supplemental spending expected to decrease through 2024
Higher Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Under 5s During Omicron
Higher incidence rate of infection compared with delta variant, but significantly lower risk of severe clinical outcomes
Mental Health Among High School Students Explored During COVID-19
Students who felt close to someone at school had lower prevalence of poor mental health, had considered or attempted suicide
VNS May Cut Hospital Costs for Children With Refractory Epilepsy
Antiseizure medication plus vagus nerve stimulation linked to lower hospital costs over time compared with antiseizure medication alone
Biden to Lift Pandemic Rule Restricting Immigrants at Land Border
Once lifted, migrants entering the country to seek asylum will not be quickly turned back because of public health concerns
Amygdala Grows Faster Between 6 and 24 Months in Babies With Autism
Amygdala growth rate between 6 and 12 months linked to greater social deficits at 24 months when the infants were diagnosed
In Utero Antipsychotic Exposure May Not Up Neurodevelopmental Disorder Risk
Commonly prescribed antipsychotic medications taken late in pregnancy seem not to meaningfully increase NDD risk in offspring
SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Seems Safe After MIS-C
No major adverse events seen among 15 children with MIS-C who were subsequently vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2
Preconception Paternal Metformin Linked to Major Birth Defects
Genital birth defects, all in boys, more common among metformin-exposed offspring
CDC Supports Second COVID-19 Booster for Americans 50 Years and Older
Echoing the FDA, the CDC also supported a second booster for 'certain immune-compromised individuals'
