This week, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr signed the ACIP's recommendation to remove the mercury-based preservative from all influenza vaccines.

Solid Biosciences is planning a phase 1b clinical trial of SGT-501 to treat the catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia heart condition. On July 23, 2025, the FDA granted fast track ...

As children head back to school, pediatric pulmonologist Richard Wong, DO, of Phoenix Children’s, warns that asthma management becomes more complex outside the home. With increased exposure to ...

U.S. public schools enhance student mental health support through screenings, yet face challenges in ensuring effective follow-up care and resources.

Lori Handy, MD, MSCE, emphasizes the role of school entry as a critical time for ensuring children are caught up on routine vaccinations.

A new study aimed to determine mental health resilience in preterm-born children and identify modifiable factors associated with resilience.

Discover the latest in pediatric infectious diseases with Infectious Insights, a new podcast series hosted by expert Tina Tan, MD, FIDSA, FPIDS, FAAP.

Childhood cardiovascular health is crucial for lifelong benefits, enhancing cognitive, metabolic, and mental well-being while reducing disease risks.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met for the second time in as many days on Thursday, June 26, to vote on multiple ...

The new-look Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will meet on June 25 and 26, 2025, for the first time since Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced ...

Aaron Milstone, MD, explains that very low birth weight infants remain disproportionately affected by deadly Staph aureus infections in NICUs.

RFK Jr. stated he "couldn't be more pleased" to announce that COVID-19 vaccination among healthy children and pregnant women has been removed from CDC's immunization schedule.