CDC: First Confirmed ID of ‘Kissing Bug’ in Delaware
Triatoma sanguisuga insect can transmit parasite that causes Chagas disease
Hundreds Quarantined for Measles at Two Los Angeles Universities
Alert comes just days after a measles outbreak was declared in Los Angeles County
Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Appears Safe for Preschool-Age Children
Most children reached maintenance; 0.4 percent had severe adverse reaction
Machine Learning Can Speed Diagnosis of Genetic Diseases in Children
Automated, retrospective diagnoses concurred well with expert manual interpretation
U.S. Death Rate From Drug Poisoning Up for Teens, Young Adults
Significant increases seen in rates for whites, Asian/Pacific Islanders, blacks; in Midwest and Northeast
CDC: Number of U.S. Measles Cases Reaches New High
The number -- 695 cases -- is the highest since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000
Minor Birth Defects Up in Progeny of Female Gulf War Veterans
Higher prevalence seen for minor birth defects, including eye and musculoskeletal anomalies
WHO: No More Than One Hour of Screen Time a Day for Young Children
WHO guidelines similar to recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics
AAP Updates Guidance for Care in Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Report describes criteria for diagnosis, role of genetic testing, possible health manifestations
Some Children With Asthma Miss Critical Step in Inhaler Use
More children miss a critical step when using spacer with mouthpiece versus spacer with mask
