Recently, the CDC sought to analyze trends in hypertension among youths aged 12 to 19 years and the impact of the 2017 AAP guidelines on the classification of hypertension.
Because the optimal dosage of vitamin D supplementation for bone strength and infection protection in healthy infants has not yet been determined, researchers aimed to compare the effects of a standard vs...
In a recent study, researchers sought to assess the effectiveness of an internet-based platform with vaccine information and interactive social media components on vaccine-related attitudes of hesitant...
A more palatable, yet safe and effective, antiretroviral treatment for HIV-infected children is needed. The PRINCE-2 clinical trial aims to find and test these treatments. In this analysis, the researchers...
Following a comparison of data on the influenza shot vs the nasal spray, the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued its recommendations for parents of children who will be vaccinated for influenza during...
The authors of a new study have pinpointed various factors that influence the risk and severity of obesity onset during childhood based on age, BMI, and other data.
The increase in rates of unintentional suffocation among infants younger than 1 year is disturbing, especially given that the majority of these fatalities are related to strangulation in bed.
The American Association of Poison Control Centers has issued repeated warnings regarding the harms associated with a popular internet challenge among teens involving ingestion of single-load laundry...
Previous evidence has shown that coarse particulate matter found in air pollution negatively affects respiratory and cardiovascular health. In a recent study, researchers assessed whether this effect was...
