Pediatric Healthcare

Black Children Are Almost 50% More Likely to Have Asthma

by Veronica Salib

According to the CDC, as of 2020, approximately 7.8% of the general population in the United States has asthma. It was previously understood that Black and Hispanic pediatric patients had higher asthma...

Pediatric Physical Activity Decreased 17 Minutes During the Pandemic

by Veronica Salib

A recent publication found that adolescents' physical activity decreased by 17 minutes during the covid-19 pandemic. Previous studies have already noted a general reduction in physical activity and...

Australia Announces First Diphtheria Cases in Several Decades

by Veronica Salib

The first cases of diphtheria in over 30 years were announced by Healthy North Coast (HNC), a non-profit Australian government initiative. Since the 1990s, there have been no new cases of diphtheria in...

CRISPR Treatment in Clinical Trial for Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease

by Veronica Salib

The European Hematology Association (EHA) recently released results from a clinical trial that implied the potential benefits of using CRISPR treatment to address pediatric sickle cell disease (SCD)....

Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Babies of Mothers Who Had COVID-19 During Pregnancy

by Alivia Kaylor

A recent JAMA Network Open study analyzed mothers who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy and the neurodevelopmental outcomes, such as motor function and speech disorders, in their...

Wisconsin Health Authorities Warn of Childhood Hepatitis Cases

by Samantha McGrail

Wisconsin health authorities are investigating four cases of childhood hepatitis, including one patient who needed a liver transplant and one who died after suffering severe liver damage, according to...