FDA approves tropinetide for treatment of Rett syndrome

A Looksmaxxing App Promised I Could Be Hot in 90 Days

We should be concerned about young men's physical and mental health

Doctors Will Bear Witness to the Childhood Suffering

The consequences of Trump's order on vaccines will come back to bite us

FDA-Approved Peanut Allergy Immunotherapy Exits Market

But simpler, cheaper options will continue to fill the need for many practices

School Vaccination Rates Inch Down and Exemptions Reach Record High

Experts point to turmoil caused by federal health officials

Early Antivirals for Kids' Flu Linked to Lower Risk of Severe Outcomes

Observational study adds weight to argument that it's time to amp up prompt use of antivirals

New CDC Director Acknowledges Agency Problems in First Large Staff Meeting

She also said she wouldn't hesitate to disagree with RFK Jr. if necessary, but not publicly

Trump Picks Heidi Overton for FDA Commissioner: Here's What to Know

If confirmed, she would have to balance a raft of competing priorities

ISPNO Video Pearls: Video Pearls from the International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology

What the Measles Betting Market Does Not Measure

— The kids who will suffer sequelae or die are alive now

Novel Tuberculosis Vaccine Falls Short

Finding effective TB trial endpoints could complicate the search for new vaccines, expert says

Ultragenyx's Gene Therapy Wins First FDA Approval for Rare Metabolic Disorder

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical said on Wednesday that its gene therapy became the first to ⁠receive the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval to treat a rare metabolic...

Aprepitant Eases Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome in Teens

Hospitalized adolescents had a shorter stay and speedier symptom resolution with this adjunctive therapy.

Taylor Farms Recalls Salsa, Guacamole on Salmonella Outbreak, Intensifying Food-safety Fears

Taylor Farms is recalling prepared foods containing jalapenos from retailers including Walmart and Whole Foods in several states over potential salmonella contamination, the...

Distinguish Support Gaps From Caregiver Neglect, Docs Urged

Too often, clinicians add medications, appointments, and treatments without considering the cumulative burden has become unmanageable.

Hearing Screening For Preemies May Predict Cognition

Infants born extremely premature who do not pass newborn hearing screening assessments show lower scores on language and cognitive assessments at age 2.

Adults Born Very Preterm Show Distinct Functioning Profiles

Adults born very preterm or with very low birth weight show varied functioning profiles in adulthood, with a higher childhood intelligence quotient associated with positive functioning in adulthood.