General Pediatrics

Reports of the common respiratory illness are increasing in the Northern Hemisphere

"People have forgotten why there's iodine in salt," says an expert

Guidance could reduce lead exposure by about 20% to 30%

With limited data, meta-analysis notes uncertainty at lower concentrations

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Parents are being charged with abusive head trauma, a newer name for shaken baby syndrome

Also in TTHealthWatch: buprenorphine treatment for young adults with OUD

"A lot of flu out there," said the CDC's Carrie Reed, PhD

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Studies show promising EFS, PFS, and OS at 3 to 8 years

Compared with standard drops, they fared as well or better at dilating eyes for examination

Observational study details kidney disease risk for children after gestational exposure

Discussions with young patients and their parents can make a big difference

One warns of "dangerous game" in continuing Medicare pay cuts