Autistic Traits Seen in Young People With Substance Use Disorder
Twenty percent of teens, young adults seeking treatment for substance use disorder had elevated Social Responsiveness Scale-2 Total T-scores
Pfizer Will Ask FDA to Approve Its COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Under 5 Years
If approved, the two-shot regimen would become the first approved for use in children this young
EPA to Restore Rule Limiting Mercury Pollution From Power Plants
Rule was first enacted in 2012 and credited with a range of public health benefits
More Extremely Preterm Infants Are Surviving to Discharge
Of those born before 27 weeks, 29.3 and 21.2 percent had moderate and severe neurodevelopmental impairment, respectively
Screen Time Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder in Boys
Compared with no screen time, one hour or more of screen time at age 1 year linked to significantly increased odds of ASD at age 3 years
California Universal Health Care System Bill Faces Monday Deadline
There is also a second bill to fund universal health care, which has a different deadline and does not have to pass on Monday
Incidence, Prevalence of Pediatric IBD Increasing Globally
Incidence and prevalence highest in Northern Europe, North America; lowest in Southern Europe, Asia, Middle East
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
ALA Report Cites Progress Made in Reducing Tobacco Use
E-cigarette use reported by more than 2 million middle and high school students in 2021; considerable disparities reported in smoking
Children’s Hospital Admissions Reduced After March 2020
Fewer hospital admissions reported for respiratory, severe invasive, and vaccine-preventable infections