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Children with persistent asthma and reduced growth of lung function may be at increased risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in early adulthood

Persistent Asthma in Childhood Tied to COPD Risk As Young Adult

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Treatments for children don't appear to offset risk in adulthood
Late reactions in children undergoing food challenges are common and poorly predicted but generally not severe

Late Reactions in Food Challenges Common

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Younger children more likely to report late reactions, even on placebo days
A mother's excess weight gain or elevated blood glucose levels in pregnancy may put her child at increased risk for being overweight or obese

High Maternal Glucose May Adversely ‘Imprint’ Baby

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Elevated blood glucose and excess weight during pregnancy may change baby's metabolism
A new study suggests that excessive amounts of folate and vitamin B12 in a mother's body might increase an infant's risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder. The study findings are scheduled for presentation at the International Meeting for Autism Research

Too Much Folate in Pregnancy Tied to Raised Autism Risk

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Mothers with very high blood levels of folate at delivery twice as likely to have a child with autism
Americans could save tens of billions of dollars with more efficient drug use

Cutting Brand-Name Drug Use Could Save U.S. $73 Billion

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The nation spends more on medications than any other country

American College of Physicians, May 5-7

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The American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting 2016 The annual meeting of the American College of Physicians (ACP) was held from May...
The number of fatal motor vehicle crashes involving marijuana more than doubled after Washington state legalized the sale of the drug

Marijuana-Linked Fatal MVAs Up in WA State After Legalization

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Experts say Washington state's experience could be a lesson for rest of country
Swaddling infants before sleep may increase risk of sudden infant death syndrome substantially

Swaddling May Increase Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

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Researchers also found risk increased as infants approached 6 months of age
Calls to poison control centers about young children's exposure to e-cigarettes have increased significantly in recent years

E-Cigarette Poisonings Rising Quickly Among Young Children

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Swallowing the liquid nicotine appears to affect children under 6 the most
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has introduced a new campaign

CDC Establishes New ‘Clean Hands Count’ Campaign

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Campaign urges health care professionals and patients and loved ones to keep hands clean