July 31, 2025

AAP Releases 2025-2026 Flu Guidance

Experts encourage early influenza vaccination in children to reduce severe illness and hospitalization, especially among medically vulnerable and underserved populations.

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July 24, 2025

HHS Ends Thimerosal Use in Flu Vaccines

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has adopted a CDC advisory panel recommendation to remove thimerosal from all influenza vaccines, transitioning entirely to mercury-free, single-dose formulations.

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July 24, 2025

Maternal RSV Vaccine Shows 72% Effectiveness

Following national rollout, UK data provide early post-licensure evidence supporting maternal RSV vaccination as a real-world strategy to lower infant hospital admissions.

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July 23, 2025

Mouth Taping Shows Limited Benefit, Possible Risk

A review of 10 studies with 233 patients found limited benefits and potential safety risks associated with mouth taping for obstructive sleep apnea and mouth breathing during sleep.

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July 21, 2025

Isoflurane Non-Inferior to Midazolam for Pediatric ICU Sedation, Study Finds

A randomized clinical trial in 92 children aged 3 to 17 found inhaled isoflurane as effective as intravenous midazolam in maintaining sedation during mechanical ventilation, with reduced opioid use and quicker extubation times.

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July 17, 2025

Nirsevimab Shows 83% Efficacy Over 6 Months

A large clinical trial in Europe showed that a single dose of nirsevimab reduced infant hospitalizations for RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infections by over 80% over a six-month period.

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July 17, 2025

Cancer History Linked to Severe COVID-19, Study 

Adult childhood cancer survivors had a higher risk of severe COVID-19 despite lower infection rates and higher vaccination coverage.

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July 10, 2025

1 in 4 U.S. Infants Missing Bifidobacterium: Study

Babies who lacked this key gut bacteria were at an increased risk of eczema, allergies, and asthma by age 2.

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July 15, 2025

U.S. Children’s Health Worsens Over 17 Years

A new study analyzing over a decade of national health surveys, electronic records, and international data shows a consistent rise in chronic conditions, obesity, emotional symptoms, and mortality rates among children and adolescents in the U.S..

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