Fetal Phenol Exposure Linked to Risk for Asthma in Children
Increased odds ratio seen for asthma onset with high exposure to butylparaben; risk associated with 4-nonylphenol varies by gender
Trump Says RFK Jr. Free to Revisit Discredited Autism/Vaccine Link
Removal of Tonsils, Adenoids May Increase Stress-Related Disorders in Children, Teens
Higher subsequent risk for stress-related disorders seen compared with unexposed population controls, matched sibling cohort
7.9 Percent of People of All Ages Uninsured in January to June 2024
No change seen in percentage of people who were uninsured from 2023 to first half of 2024; lower percentage had public coverage
USDA Orders Testing of Milk Supply for Presence of Bird Flu Virus
Study Looks at Impact of Children’s Exposure to Lead in the United States
Increase of 0.13 standard deviations seen in overall liability to mental illness assuming published lead-psychopathology links are causal
E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders Declared Over
Overall Prevalence of Anemia 9.3 Percent in August 2021 to August 2023
Prevalence of anemia higher among females than males and in non-Hispanic Black females and males
Sixty Waterborne Disease Outbreaks Tied to Splash Pads From 1997 to 2022
Outbreaks resulted in 10,611 cases, 152 hospitalizations, 99 visits to emergency departments, but no deaths
Nonoperative Management Cost-Effective for Pediatric Appendectomy
Compared with laparoscopic appendectomy, nonoperative management was also more effective
