AAP: Nasal Spray Vaccine Against Flu Acceptable in 2019 to 2020
Based on current data, AAP Board of Directors says either injection or nasal spray vaccination OK
Mumps Causes Quarantine of Over 2,200 Immigrant Detainees
25-day quarantine affects facilities in Pine Prairie, Louisiana, and Aurora, Colorado
Homes With High Ventilation Rates Tied to Respiratory Issues
High rates of air exchange associated with chronic cough, asthma, asthma-like symptoms
Bronchiolitis Hospitalization in Infancy Predicts More Admissions
Higher risk seen for future admissions by age 5; link strongest for asthma, wheezing admissions
AAOS: One-Third of U.S. Children Report Back Pain
Children who reported back pain weighed more on average, had higher body mass index
CDC: Most Americans Report Excellent, Good Health
Most health measures remained stable from 2017; percent of adults who have been tested for HIV increased
Head of National Cancer Institute Named Acting FDA Commissioner
Current commissioner, Scott Gottlieb, will be stepping down in April
Parent Perception of E-Cig Safety Varies With Smoking Habits
Most who smoke cigarettes and e-cigs have smoke-free home policies; fewer have vape-free policies
CDC: 228 Measles Cases Already in 2019
Number of cases in the United States so far this year getting close to the total number for all of 2018
Patterns of Joint Behavior Useful for Juvenile Arthritis Classification
Machine learning algorithm finds nonlocalized joint involvement increases risk for poor outcomes
