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U.S. health officials say an outbreak of Escherichia coli illness from an unknown source has risen to 96 cases across five Eastern states

CDC: Still No Source As E. Coli Outbreak Grows to 96 Cases

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Outbreak affecting five states; no deaths reported, but 11 people have been hospitalized
Consumer devices that claim to help assess

FDA Warns of Consumer Devices That Claim to Diagnose Concussion

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Tools include smartphone apps marketed to coaches or parents for use during sporting events
The latest edition of the American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria has been released and includes 188 diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology topics

New, Revised Topics Released in ACR Appropriateness Criteria

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New topics relate to clinically suspected vascular malformation of extremities, gestational trophoblastic disease
From 2007 to 2015

Suicide-Related ED Visits Increased in Children From 2007 to 2015

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Proportion of emergency department visits increased for suicide attempts/suicide ideation
Proximity to major roadways and prenatal/early life exposure to particulate matter <2.5 µm and ozone are associated with childhood developmental delays

Proximity to Major Roadways Impacts Child Development

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Increased risk for child developmental delays also seen with prenatal exposure to PM2.5, ozone
The number of reported measles cases in the United States hit 465 as of April 4

CDC: Measles Cases Reach 465 This Year in the United States

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Meanwhile, New York City declares public health emergency over measles outbreak in Brooklyn
For children with acute respiratory infections

Telemedicine Leads to More Antibiotic Rx for Pediatric Respiratory Infection

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More antibiotics prescribed with less guideline-concordant antibiotic management versus other settings
Adolescent and adult women

Draft Recommendation Promotes Screening Women for Anxiety

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Teen, adult women, including pregnant women, should be assessed for anxiety as part of routine care
For boys

Variation ID’d in Rate of Sexual Onset Before 13 Among Boys

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Likelihood of reporting sexual intercourse before 13 lower for boys whose mothers have college degree
Ten infants are known to have died in the Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play sleeper since 2015

Ten Infant Deaths Linked to Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleepers

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All infants died after rolling from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained