Pediatrics News

ORLANDO — Most parents are willing to talk to pediatricians about safe firearm storage, although less than half reported ever receiving such counseling, according to a study presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

ORLANDO — More than one in three adolescents experience period poverty — or difficulty accessing menstrual products — according to a study presented at the AAP National Convention & Exhibition.

A common question we receive every 4 years is: How will the election impact my investments?

Do you recall seeing teal pumpkins at various houses around Halloween? Why is this? Why would someone choose teal over orange? Led by Food Allergy Research & Education, it is called the Teal Pumpkin Project.

ORLANDO — In this Healio video perspective, Matthew M. Davis, MD, MAPP, discusses the focus on children’s mental health care and the role of AI in pediatric care at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

ORLANDO — In this Healio video perspective, AAP president Benjamin D. Hoffman, MD, FAAP, discusses new policy statements at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

Brazil became the 20th country or territory in the world to eliminate lymphatic filariasis as a public health crisis after nearly 3 decades of efforts to stop the painful, disfiguring parasitic infection, according to WHO.

One of many challenges parents face when their child is diagnosed with diabetes is how the condition will be managed in school, particularly if the child is using a diabetes device.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Managing dystonic cerebral palsy in younger populations presents unique challenges, which may be addressed with direct cerebellar implantation of a deep brain stimulation device, according to a presenter.

Rwanda’s Ministry of Health confirmed 26 cases and six deaths in a growing outbreak of Marburg virus, a severe viral hemorrhagic virus spread by bats in some African countries.