The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday formally withdrew its approval of a drug that was meant to prevent preterm births. Sold as Makena, the drug was first approved in 2011 under the FDA’s accelerated approval program, but subsequent research questioned the medication’s effectiveness and noted serious side effects that included blood clots and… read on > read on >
A therapy that arms the immune system to find and destroy tumor cells has shown early promise against a rare and aggressive childhood cancer. Experts called the findings “promising.” But they cautioned that much larger studies are needed to see whether and how the treatment can fit into battling the cancer, called neuroblastoma. Neuroblastoma begins… read on > read on >
Scientists have created an embryo-like structure using monkey embryonic stem cells for the first time, part of an effort to better understand early human development and organ formation. The researchers created the structures in a lab in China and then transferred them into the uteruses of female monkeys, according to a report published April 6… read on > read on >
Does it sometimes feel like your young picky eater is turning every meal and snack into an epic power battle — and you’re just not sure how to get them the nutrition they need? If so, you’re not alone. According to an article published recently in the journal Pediatrics, up to 50% of kids may… read on > read on >
Elation and exhaustion often go hand in hand when you’re a parent to a baby. When sleep starts to seem like a fantasy, it’s good to know that the experts say there is a time when most babies will sleep through the night. Here, they share when that is, offer guidance on what impacts your… read on > read on >
An RSV vaccine developed by Pfizer provides safe and effective protection in both seniors and newborns, clinical trial results show. The vaccine is 86% effective in protecting older adults against RSV infections severe enough to cause three or more symptoms, according to findings published April 5 in the New England Journal of Medicine. And the… read on > read on >
Tens of thousands of people suing Johnson & Johnson may get some relief after the company announced Tuesday that it will pay $8.9 billion to settle lawsuits that have been going for more than a decade. The settlement would be paid out over 25 years and Johnson & Johnson’s LTL Management subsidiary filed for bankruptcy… read on > read on >
About 1 in 6 preschoolers with autism get expelled from their day care program, new research finds. On average, such kids are about 3 years old when they get kicked out. While their parents may already harbor concerns, many of these kids “do not as yet have a diagnosis or label,” said study leader Jan… read on > read on >
Life isn’t all fun and games for kids. They do a fair amount of worrying, too. In fact, according to a survey of kids ages 9 to 13, a striking number, 86%, say they worry. More than one-third worry at least once a week. School and friendships are key concerns. And as they get older,… read on > read on >
New mothers who gave birth early in the pandemic filled far more opioid prescriptions than American women did previously, raising concerns about the potential for narcotic misuse. About 38% of more than 460,000 women who gave birth from July 2018 through December 2020 were prescribed opioids for postpartum pain management, according to the University of… read on > read on >
