From 2003 to 2022, there was a more than doubling in low-capability pediatric hospitals, according to a recent study.

Influenza season is getting an early start in New York City, with doctors reporting a sharp jump in cases weeks sooner than normal.

Prevention, screening, and vaccination are vital for managing infection risk during pregnancy due to altered maternal immunity.

Use of inhaled corticosteroids by pregnant mothers with asthma may protect infants against reduced lung function at 4 to 6 weeks of age.

Short-term mortality outcomes in shock were noninferior among critically ill patients managed without vs with early arterial catheter insertion.

Retailers are receiving warnings after regulators found recalled baby formula being sold after it was pulled for safety concerns.

Topline data from the phase 3 ATTAIN-MAINTAIN trial evaluated orforglipron for weight maintenance after initial treatment with Wegovy or Zepbound in adults with obesity or overweight.

The US suicide rate dipped slightly in 2024, offering a small but hopeful improvement after years of increases.

A peanut patch immunotherapy demonstrated efficacy and safety in desensitizing young children with peanut allergy in a phase 3 study.

Suzanna’s Kitchen is recalling about 62,550 pounds of fully cooked, bone-in breaded chicken because the label does not list soy, a common food allergen.

HealthDay News — Artificial intelligence (AI)-based ambient scribes may reduce documentation time and improve physician well-being, according to a study published online Nov. 26 in NEJM AI.

The prevalence of obesity was 21.2 and 22.6% prepandemic and during the pandemic, respectively; meeting physical activity guidelines was protective against overall obesity during the pandemic.