High Maternal Glucose May Adversely ‘Imprint’ Baby
Elevated blood glucose and excess weight during pregnancy may change baby's metabolism
Too Much Folate in Pregnancy Tied to Raised Autism Risk
Mothers with very high blood levels of folate at delivery twice as likely to have a child with autism
Cutting Brand-Name Drug Use Could Save U.S. $73 Billion
The nation spends more on medications than any other country
American College of Physicians, May 5-7
The American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting 2016 The annual meeting of the American College of Physicians (ACP) was held from May...
Marijuana-Linked Fatal MVAs Up in WA State After Legalization
Experts say Washington state's experience could be a lesson for rest of country
Swaddling May Increase Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Researchers also found risk increased as infants approached 6 months of age
E-Cigarette Poisonings Rising Quickly Among Young Children
Swallowing the liquid nicotine appears to affect children under 6 the most
CDC Establishes New ‘Clean Hands Count’ Campaign
Campaign urges health care professionals and patients and loved ones to keep hands clean
>40% of Pediatricians Received Industry Payment in 2014
In 2014 there were 244,915 payments to general pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists
First Case of Paintball-Linked Liver Injury Described
18-year-old male presented with symptoms consistent with acute appendicitis
