Using a device to calm your child's anxiety can backfire in the long run.

PAS: Pediatric Academic Societies

RFK Jr. Defends Trump's Sanity; Poison in Baby Food; $600,000 Rehab on a Giant Yacht

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Fact-Check: RFK Jr. Says U.S. Is Handling Measles Better Than the Rest of the World

The U.S. is getting worse, not better, at protecting people against the spread of measles

988 Launch Tied to Drop in Youth Suicides

Lifeline "appears to be working where it matters most," researcher says

RFK Jr. Flips Position on CDC Chief; $440,000 Breast Surgery; House Member Dies

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

RFK Jr. Faced Congress. A Physician-Senator's Competing Loyalties Were on Display.

Bill Cassidy, who is seeking reelection, walked a fine line

First Gene Therapy Approved for Hearing Loss

Maker says Otarmeni will be offered for free in the U.S.

Vaccines, Budget Cuts, Affordability: Takeaways From RFK Jr.'s Gauntlet of Hearings

Kennedy acknowledged some HHS cuts are "painful"

South Carolina's Measles Outbreak Is Over After Sickening Nearly 1,000 People

But health officials are still on guard

Kids With Chronic Health, Social Needs More Likely to Frequently Miss School

Weighted study sample represented more than 49 million U.S. kids

New Maintenance Option Approved for Asthma

Breztri becomes the first single-inhaler triple therapy for patients as young as 12 years

Chocolate Product Recall; Trump Admin Fights Vaccine Ruling; Measles in Travelers

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

FDA Analysis Says Infant Formula Supply Is Safe After Testing for Contaminants

"There's no reason not to use any available formula," said one expert

Trump's New Surgeon General Pick Has Both Praised and Cringed at His Administration

Nicole Saphier is a radiologist and former Fox News Channel contributor

Telemedicine Visits Tied to Fewer Antibiotics for Respiratory Infections

Findings for virtual visits with primary care suggested high quality

Did Newborn Die From Mom's Marijuana Use?

Diagnosis of exclusion leads to answer of... probably