42.4 Percent of U.S. Teens Have Received at Least One COVID-19 Shot
Vaccination coverages vary by state, with rates of one dose or more ranging from from 20.2 percent in Mississippi to 70.1 percent in Vermont
2008 to 2017 Saw Drop in Malignant Brain Tumor Incidence
Incidence among children, adolescents increased 0.5 to 0.7 percent; malignant tumor incidence highest for males, non-Hispanic Whites
Toxic Leaded Gasoline Is Finished Globally
Use of the fuel has been linked to a wide range of human health problems
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Up for Racial, Ethnic Minority HCWs
Vaccine hesitancy highest among Black and Hispanic or Latino health care workers; concerns include side effects, newness of vaccine
Fratelli Beretta Antipasto Trays Are the Source of Salmonella Outbreak: CDC
Agency says investigation is continuing to try to determine if additional products are linked to the outbreak
Patterns of Nicotine Product Use Examined for U.S. Teens
Estimates of health risks linked to nicotine product use among adolescents depend on risk assigned to vaping versus combustible products
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Furniture, TV Tip-Over Injuries Send Many Young Children to ED
Authors urge a mandatory safety standard for manufacturers and for families to anchor furniture to avoid head/neck injuries
FDA Tells Three Small E-Cigarette Makers to Stop Selling Flavored Products
Agency says companies have not provided 'sufficient evidence' that any possible public health benefits of e-cigarettes outweigh the risks
Most Children Experience Fluctuations in ADHD Symptoms
While nearly one in three will experience points of remission of ADHD symptoms, most experience recurrence over time and few outgrow it