The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisory panel will decide on Tuesday whether to recommend the agency approve the emergency use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in children aged 6 to 17. The panel will analyze Moderna’s two-dose vaccine for children aged 6 to 11 at half the strength of the adult shot, and for… read on > read on >
One person has died and 27 people have been hospitalized in a multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Even if they appear healthy and clean, backyard poultry such as chickens can carry salmonella. The bacteria is easily spread in areas where poultry live and roam,… read on > read on >
Bouncing on a trampoline is always risky, but kids are more likely to suffer serious injuries at a trampoline center than at home, according to researchers who are calling for mandatory safety standards at the centers. U.S. emergency departments treat nearly 100,000 children a year for trampoline injuries. The popularity of trampoline centers has soared… read on > read on >
Hot flashes are one of the most well-known symptoms of menopause and they can be severe and frequent, happening throughout the day and night over several years. Researchers say they have found a new, effective treatment that could provide relief and an alternative to existing therapies. “The simple truth is for many years, we did… read on > read on >
Antibody levels suggest that three doses of Pfizer’s pediatric COVID vaccine help guard children under 5 against infection, a new analysis from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shows. It was posted online Sunday ahead of an FDA advisory panel meeting scheduled for Wednesday. On that day, the panel will weigh whether the FDA should… read on > read on >
It’s OK to drink coffee soon after taking a liquid thyroid medication, a new study finds. Current product labels and treatment guidelines recommend patients take thyroid hormone replacement therapy on an empty stomach, but this new research shows that absorption of liquid levothyroxine is not affected by consuming coffee shortly after taking the medication. “The… read on > read on >
Of all the health harms the pandemic brought, new research has uncovered one positive effect: For the first time in 30 years, teens’ consumption of junk food fell following school closures, social restrictions and more parents working from home. The study included 452 participants, aged 13 to 19. It found that after COVID-19 restrictions were… read on > read on >
If you have a family history of cancer and are considering genetic counseling to measure your risk for the disease, an expert offers some advice. Genetic counseling can help you understand your family’s cancer history and how it applies to you, said Tanya Eble, an associate professor of molecular and human genetics and a genetic… read on > read on >
Many children missed out on potentially lifesaving swimming lessons during the pandemic, so parents should enroll them in classes as soon as possible, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends. “Drowning is the single leading cause of injury death for children ages 1 to 4, and it’s one of the top causes of death for… read on > read on >
Monkeypox cases continue to climb in the United States, although gradually, federal health officials said Friday. Public health officials have identified 45 cases of monkeypox across 15 states and the District of Columbia, up from 21 the week before, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said during a media briefing,… read on > read on >
