Most data on US opioid-related deaths come from adults, but a recent study shows pediatric opioid deaths are on the rise at an alarming rate.
Antibiotics, NSAIDs Reported Most Common Cause of Pediatric Anaphylaxis
Among pediatric patients aged 1 month to 18 years with emergent anaphylaxis, cephalosporins were the leading antibiotics and ibuprofen the top NSAID implicated in a new study.
Measles Outbreak Explained: Disease History, Vaccine Breakthrough and 2025 Resurgence
The 2025 measles outbreak in Texas has reignited discussion surrounding vaccine-preventable diseases and the importance of maintaining high immunization rates.
Zonisamide Shows Promise for Hard-to-Treat Migraine in Children, Adolescents
While the data on zonisamide efficacy for migraine in youths is preliminary, all study participants experienced a 66% reduction in headaches after 1 month of treatment.
Measles Claims Life of Unvaccinated Texas Schoolchild, First US Fatality Reported Since 2015
A rural west Texas "undervaccinated" Mennonite community is the epicenter of the worst measles outbreak in the state in 30 years, the state health department reported.
Would you Know Measles if You Saw It?
A case of measles is a very rare diagnosis in the 21st century, but as MMR vaccination rates fall, the cases climb. Would you recognize the signs & symptoms?
Home-Based Therapy Achieves 100% Success Rate in Children with High-Threshold Peanut Allergy
AAAAI 2025: Phase 2 study results showed POIT with home-measured peanut products was not only highly effective but also posed few risks.