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There was a marked increase in electronic cigarette use from 2017 to 2018 in the United States

E-Cigarette Use Increased Significantly From 2017 to 2018

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From 2016 to 2018, there was also an increase in daily use, sole e-cigarette use
Longer exposure to playing football during childhood and adolescence appears to be unrelated to clinical recovery following college football concussion

Time Span of Football Play Not Linked to Concussion Recovery

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Age of first exposure to playing football not related to recovery from a college football concussion
There have been 792 confirmed cases in the United States of a rare condition in children that is linked to COVID-19

CDC: Nearly 800 U.S. Children Have Developed COVID-19-Related Condition

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Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children also associated with 16 deaths reported in 42 states
There was widespread reporting of avoidance of medical care due to COVID-19-related concerns in June 2020

Widespread Avoidance of Medical Care Found Due to COVID-19 Concerns

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Prevalence of care avoidance higher for caregivers, those with underlying conditions, disabilities
In 2020

Middle, High School Students Mainly Use Flavored E-Cigarettes

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Proportion of disposable product e-cigarette sales increased during September 2019 to August 2020
The highest ethical and scientific standards will be followed in testing and manufacturing vaccines against the new coronavirus

Drug Companies Say Ethical, Scientific Standards Will Be Followed in Making COVID-19 Vaccines

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The pledge issued Tuesday is meant to increase public confidence in any approved vaccines
Among children with COVID-19 or seasonal influenza

Child Hospital, ICU Admission Rates Similar for COVID-19, Flu

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But more clinical symptoms reported at the time of diagnosis for children with COVID-19 versus flu
The COVID-19 pandemic threatens decades of progress in reducing preventable deaths in children worldwide

Pandemic Threatens Gains in Reducing Preventable Childhood Deaths

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Many countries experiencing disruptions in childhood checkups, vaccinations, malnutrition programs
A new portable COVID-19 test that can provide results within 15 minutes and process up to 30 samples an hour could be available by the end of the year

New COVID-19 Test Provides Results in 15 Minutes

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Test correctly diagnoses infection 90 percent of the time and a negative result 100 percent of the time
A "potentially unexplained" illness in a participant has led AstraZeneca to halt a late-stage clinical trial of its COVID-19 vaccine.

Clinical Trial of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Paused After Illness

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Company investigating whether the illness may be a side effect of the vaccine