AAP Provides Guidance on Pediatric Fracture Diagnosis, Abuse Assessment
Fractures in nonambulatory children that are not consistent with history or for which no history of injury is given are concerning for abuse
Moderna Receives $590M From HHS to Develop Bird Flu Vaccine
Bird Flu Found in Georgia Commercial Poultry for First Time
Director of the National Institutes of Health Steps Down
Monica M. Bertagnolli has served in the role for just over a year
U.S. Students Not Engaging in Healthy Diet, Exercise, Sleep Behaviors
From 2013 to 2023, decrease seen in healthy dietary, physical activity, and sleep behaviors, including getting enough sleep
CDC: Another Human Bird Flu Case Brings Total to 67
Meanwhile, agency urges faster testing for avian influenza A(H5N1) in hospitalized patients with suspected influenza
FDA Proposes Nicotine Limits on Combustible Tobacco Products
Proposal suggests lowering nicotine levels in cigarettes and other tobacco products to minimally or nonaddictive levels
PFAS in Drinking Water Linked to Increased Cancer Incidence
Increased cancer incidence seen in digestive, endocrine, oral cavity/pharynx, and respiratory systems between 2016 and 2021
Cancer Mortality Continued to Decline Through 2022
However, increase seen in incidence in women, especially for middle-aged and younger women
ACIP Immunization Schedules Issued for Children, Adults
Changes to both schedules include new and updated recommendations for COVID-19 vaccine, change to trivalent influenza vaccines
