December 11, 2025

Myopia: A Public Health Emergency

Global experts declare childhood myopia a public health emergency in HOYA-led call to action

The Ophthalmologist

December 10, 2025

This Week’s CGT News: Vertex’s Gene Therapies Show Promise in Younger Children

Our latest news roundup reports on new data for Vertex’s exa-cel, funding for a cell therapy for breast cancer, and new technologies for manufacturing

The Medicine Maker

December 09, 2025

Dental care utilization stagnant among Medicaid beneficiaries

Children's dental care utilization remains stagnant, raising concerns about gaps in access to care, particularly among Medicaid beneficiaries. (Noah Levine)

ADA News

November 26, 2025

Is Prevention Always Better Than Cure?

German discussion paper calls for greater balance between preventative and curative measures for childhood blindness

The Ophthalmologist

November 20, 2025

New study finds U.S. fluoride exposure linked to better adolescent cognitive performance 

A new study finds typical childhood fluoride exposure is linked to modestly better teen cognitive performance with no later cognitive harm.

ADA News

November 18, 2025

This Week’s Biopharma News: New Restrictions on Sarepta Gene Therapy

Our latest news roundup reports on the FDA’s new “plausible mechanism” pathway, Novartis’s phase III malaria trial, a new gene therapy in Europe, and more.

The Medicine Maker

November 11, 2025

Advancing Gene Therapy for Canavan Disease

Interim results from a clinical trial addressing a fatal brain matter disorder suggest that gene therapy could be an effective approach

The Medicine Maker

November 01, 2025

In the World of Anti-Myopia Spectacles, Where Does Ortho-k Fit into My Practice?

The FDA's approval of anti-myopia spectacles opens new doors for myopia management, prompting a shift in approach among eye care professionals, as discussed by Dr. Sheila Morrison.

Contact Lens Spectrum

October 31, 2025

FDA to restrict sale of fluoride supplements, halting previously promised ban

The FDA announced that it plans to restrict the sale of unapproved ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for children.  

ADA News