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Maternal COVID-19 May Not Harm Baby’s Neural Development
The lack of an association between exposure to SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy and abnormal neurodevelopment remained unchanged even when factors such...
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How Experts Predicts This COVID and Flu Season Will Unfold
Experts currently expect the 2024 flu and COVID seasons to be similar to 2023, but that can change.
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New COVID-19 Vaccines That Target KP.2 Variant Available
Two mRNA vaccines target the KP.2 variant, while a third vaccine targets the JN.1 variant, a predecessor to KP.2.
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As Interest From Families Wanes, Pediatricians Scale Back on COVID Shots
Pediatricians are unsure how many COVID vaccines to order as interest drops, and each shot expires in 30 days.
From the Journals
COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Shortens Menstrual Cycles in Teens
“These data are potentially important for counseling parents regarding potential vaccine refusal in the future for their teen daughters.”
From the Journals
Pediatric Studies Produce Mixed Messages on Relationship Between COVID and Asthma
The most recent of several studies exploring the impact of COVID-19 infection on children with asthma suggests vaccination reduces asthma symptoms...
Letters from Maine
Chronic Absenteeism
The family that treats school attendance as optional is likely to produce adults who take a similarly nonchalant attitude toward their employment...
Conference Coverage
New mRNA Vaccines in Development for Cancer and Infections
Different forms and designations of mRNA vaccines are used, depending on the application and desired effect.
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COVID Vaccines and New-Onset Seizures: New Data
There was no statistically significant difference in risk for seizures among vaccinated individuals vs placebo recipients.
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Federal Trade Commission Bans Noncompete Agreements, Urges More Protections for Healthcare Workers
But dissenting commissioners dispute the FTC’s authority to broadly ban noncompetes.
Letters from Maine
What We’ve Learned About Remote Learning