Back-to-school season impacts children's mental health. Discover strategies for parents to support emotional well-being and resilience in elementary students.

In this paper, we provide several cases of human bite injuries, juxtaposed with cases of bite injuries from common animals. Bite injuries are a significant problem in the United States. Discriminating ...

The indication approved is for children aged 6 years and older who weigh at least 45 kg (99 lbs) for the preventive treatment of episodic migraine.

Pediatricians are urged to follow 2024 guidelines amid ACIP upheaval, vaccine hesitancy, and access issues as children head back to school.

An expert discusses advancements in the management of atopic dermatitis, emphasizing early recognition, updated nonsteroidal treatments, accurate differential diagnosis, and the importance of ...

An expert discusses the benefits and risks of topical corticosteroids (TCS) and calcineurin inhibitors in atopic dermatitis (AD) treatment, highlighting patient concerns about long-term adverse ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), an organization made up of more than 67,000 pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, and surgical specialists, has released its influenza vaccine ...

On July 30, 2025, AbbVie announced positive and topline data from the phase 3 UP-AA clinical program (NCT06012240), in which upadacitinib (Rinvoq) (15 mg and 30 mg) demonstrated that 44.6% and 54.3% ...

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Dr Dawson is a pediatrician specializing in adolescent medicine at Baylor Scott & White Health, Killeen, Texas. She is director of the Pediatric Clerkship and assistant professor, Texas A&M Health ...

Mary Beth Nierengarten is a freelance medical writer with over 25 years of experience. Her work appears regularly in a number of print and online publications.