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Most doctors hold misperceptions about the risks of nicotine

Many Doctors Misinformed About Nicotine’s Risks

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Less than one-third of doctors correctly agree that nicotine directly contributed to birth defects
When a safe and effective vaccine against COVID-19 becomes available

Vaccine Campaign Would Take Six to Nine Months to Curb COVID-19

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First to be vaccinated would be those with health conditions that make them vulnerable to severe illness, death
Black individuals may be at higher risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder than the general U.S. population

ADHD Prevalence Higher Among Blacks Than U.S. Population

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Authors say results show need to up assessment, make accurate diagnoses, give culturally appropriate care
Of those aged younger than 21 years with deaths associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

Characteristics ID’d for Under 21s With SARS-CoV-2-Linked Deaths

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Teens and young adults, those with underlying medical conditions overrepresented among decedents
Pediatric ophthalmologists are financially struggling as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

Pediatric Ophthalmologists Hit Hard Financially by COVID-19

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Many practices closing, declaring bankruptcy, limiting Medicaid patients in response
In a sign that Americans are becoming more wary about the safety of a COVID-19 vaccine

Poll: Most Americans Do Not Trust Trump’s COVID-19 Vaccine Comments

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More than half of adults say they do not trust the president's vaccine comments
Half of practices report having an office dismissal policy for families refusing vaccines

Office Dismissal Policy for Families Refusing Vaccines Common

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Office policies for dismissal of families more common than physician's dismissal behavior
From 2011 to 2017

HPV Vaccination Rates Increasing Among 15-Year-Olds

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Proportion of one- or two-dose HPV vaccination increased from 2011 to 2017; still falling short of goals
Vaccine confidence has increased in parts of Europe in recent years

Vaccine Confidence Recently Increased in Some of Europe

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Confidence in importance, safety, effectiveness of vaccines down in Afghanistan, other countries
For the first time in six months

Canada Reports No New COVID-19 Deaths for First Time in Six Months

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As of Saturday, there had been 137,676 COVID-19 cases and 9,214 deaths from the illness in Canada