CDC Loosens Mask Guidelines as Omicron Surge Subsides
Under new recommendations, >70 percent of Americans now live in areas where masking in public indoor settings is no longer advised
Pediatric Mental Health Surveillance IDs Scope of Public Health Burden
Surveillance data show 20.9 percent aged 12 to 17 years had major depressive episode; 18.8 percent seriously considered attempting suicide
10.8 Percent of Children Live in Households With Food Insecurity
Percentage of children living in food-insecure households in 2019 to 2020 varied by ethnicity, urbanicity, family structure
CDC Close to New Guidance on COVID-19 Restrictions
Agency wants to give more emphasis to meaningful consequences such as hospitalizations, emergency room visits, and deaths
Pediatric ED Visits Decreased During Pandemic Versus 2019
Increases seen in visits for certain types of injuries and some chronic diseases; increase in visits related to behavioral concerns
Trends in Pediatric ED Visits for Mental Health Conditions Explored
Mental health effect of the pandemic was high for adolescent girls, with increases in specific MHCs
Standard Protocol Cuts Opioid Rx After Pediatric Appendectomy
Quality improvement intervention used to reduce opioid prescribing at discharge for children undergoing an appendectomy
Most Free COVID-19 Tests Have Shipped: White House
Last month, about 60 million orders for the free tests were received within 10 days after launching the initiative
COVID-19 Travel Rules to Europe May Be Lifted for Vaccinated
EU-authorized vaccines include those from Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, and Novavax
Newborns Should Receive Vitamin K Within Six Hours of Birth
Benefits of vitamin K and risks associated with refusal should be understood by health care providers and conveyed to caregivers
