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The same ticks that spread Lyme disease may also carry a rarer bacteria

Another Tick-Borne Disease Documented in Northeast

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Recurring fever is hallmark for this little-known infection, researchers say
Parents' ages may play a role in a child's risk of developing autism spectrum disorders

Parental Age Factors Linked to Autism Risk

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Greater odds in children of teenage mothers, older mothers, and parents with big age gap
The widespread use of rotavirus vaccine has been very successful in the United States

Rotavirus Vaccination Reduces Gastroenteritis Hospitalizations

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Rates of hospitalization with gastroenteritis have tumbled since rotavirus vaccine launched in 2006
ABCG2 Q141K (rs2231142) is associated with gout risk

Meta-Analysis: ABCG2 Q141K Polymorphism Tied to Gout Risk

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T allele linked to increased gout risk; association affected by gender, ethnicity
More than one in four children in the United States are exposed to weapon-related violence -- as a victim or witness -- which increases their risk for mental health problems

Exposure to Guns, Knives Ups Trauma Symptoms in Children

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Even witnessing such incidents carries long-term consequences, researchers say
A fairly simple scoring system appears to accurately estimate patients' risk of dying within a year of hospitalization

Scoring System Helps Predict Post-Hospital Mortality

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For now, researchers see this as a tool for hospital comparisons, not patient care
Larazotide acetate 0.5 mg is associated with improvement in symptoms of celiac disease

Larazotide Acetate 0.5 mg Found Beneficial in Celiac Disease

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Improvements in signs and symptoms of disease for adult patients on gluten-free diet
Adolescents with poor glycemic control of their type 1 diabetes can benefit from therapy delivered either via face to face sessions or videoconferencing

Internet-Based Videoconference Viable for Teen T1DM Therapy

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Behavioral Family Systems Therapy-Diabetes effective whether delivered face to face or via Skype
Chronic pain care providers are high risk targets for violence

Pain Care Providers at High Risk for Violence

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A significant number of physicians carry firearms as a mitigation strategy
Having acknowledged that the 2014-15 flu vaccine was mismatched to the circulating influenza strains

CDC: Vaccine Production for 2015-16 Flu Season Underway

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Next season's vaccine includes last year's missing strain, H3N2