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American Academy of Pediatrics urges universal masking in schools for everyone ages 2 and up — whether vaccinated or not
Parents should probably add fresh face masks to their back-to-school shopping lists — even if their kids are vaccinated against…
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Delta variant drove COVID-19 cases higher across the globe last week — including in the U.S.
The highly transmissible delta variant of COVID-19, now present in 111 countries, drove cases higher across the globe in the…
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Infants With UTI: No Increased Risk of Bacterial Meningitis
The decision to perform a spinal tap procedure in infants to determine whether they have bacterial meningitis should not be…
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CVS Offers COVID-19 Vaccines Nationwide for Ages 12-15
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. CVS Health is now offering COVID-19…
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Emollient Data Discouraging for Atopic Dermatitis Prevention
Emollients don’t prevent atopic dermatitis (AD), but they might have untapped potential as treatment, two new studies suggest. The results…
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Challenges Persist in Move to Adult Care for Rheumatic Diseases
The inadequacies and challenges of transitioning pediatric rheumatology patients to adult care were highlighted in several research studies shared at…
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Motor Abnormalities a Harbinger of Serious Mental Illness?
Motor problems in children may be a harbinger of serious mental illness, new research suggests. Investigators found that motor abnormalities…
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FDA Moves to Ban Menthol in Tobacco Products
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that within a year it will ban menthol in cigarettes as…
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Transgender Teens: Is the Tide Starting to Turn?
One step led to another. That is the message expounded by Keira Bell, a 24-year-old British woman who lives daily…
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Multidisciplinary Approach Touted for Atopic Dermatitis
Bringing pharmacists, allergists, and dermatologists together to discuss patient care can improve outcomes for children with atopic dermatitis, researchers say.…
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FDA Expands Use of SLIT Pollen Allergy Treatment to Children
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new indication for ALK’s under-the-tongue immunotherapy tablet Ragwitek (Ambrosia artemisiifolia)…
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Study: Spanking May Change Children’s Brains
Rare is the parent who’s never so much as thought about spanking an unruly child. But a new study provides…
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