Pediatrics News

The FDA on Friday approved the first ever influenza vaccine that does not have to be given by a health care professional.

Vaccine coverage among military children is higher than the national average, but there are unique barriers that prevent military children from receiving their childhood vaccinations on time, according to findings published in Pediatrics.

Researchers identified metabolic markers from routine newborn screenings that were associated with sudden infant death syndrome and built a model that could predict the probability of SIDS, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Almost one-third of people do not plan on receiving recommended vaccinations this fall, according to the results of a recent survey from the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

The 2024 election is one of the most consequential elections in recent history, and as physicians, we have a responsibility to vote.

Fewer cancer drugs were exempt from pediatric testing requirements after the Research to Accelerate Cures and Equity, or RACE, for Children Act went into effect in 2020, a study showed.

Risks for respiratory viral infections increased among children with asthma who were exposed to high levels of floor cockroach and mouse airborne allergens, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Most physicians and residents report feelings of burnout, while stigma about receiving mental health care remains prevalent, according to a new report from The Physicians Foundation.

Hospitalizations for scurvy are on the rise among children in the United States, with a significant increase after 2017, according to data published in Pediatrics.

A Korean study identified a 22% increased risk for seizure among young children who were prescribed first-generation antihistamines, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.