In a worldwide study of 2,100 pregnant women, those who contracted COVID-19 during pregnancy were 20 times more likely to […]
How Three Families Enrolled Their Kids in COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. As more and more adults are […]
Pfizer: Vaccine Shown 100% Effective in Kids 12-15
Phase III clinical trials show that Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine is 100% effective in protecting children 12-15 years old from infection, […]
Scientists launch clinical trial of CRISPR gene correction therapy in patients with sickle cell disease
Scientists at UC San Francisco, UC Berkeley and UCLA have received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to jointly launch […]
Hong Kong’s Tough COVID-19 Rules See Babies Isolated, Families Cramped in Tiny Spaces
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Families in Asia’s financial hub of Hong Kong are suffering isolation and trauma after strict coronavirus […]
Adalimumab Earns FDA Approval for Ulcerative Colitis in Children
Adalimumab has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for use in pediatric patients aged 5 years and older […]
Metformin May Be Beneficial for Children With Obesity
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Metformin had “modest” beneficial effects on weight and insulin resistance among obese young children in […]
Winter Storms Delay 6 Million COVID Vaccine Doses
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Severe winter storms in Texas and […]
Delaying Antibiotics for Pediatric Respiratory Infections
For pediatric patients with respiratory tract infections (RTIs), immediately prescribing antibiotics may do more harm than good, based on prospective […]
American Academy of Pediatrics, Nov. 2-6
The American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition The annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics was held […]