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A set of 43 consensus recommendations was developed by an international panel of leading experts in clinical nutrition, lipid metabolism, and pharmacology.

In a press briefing, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom, PhD, said the decision to declare a pandemic is based on ongoing assessments of the geographic spread, the virus’s impact on overall society, and the severity of the illnesses.

Researchers suggest that if their findings are confirmed by additional studies, health care providers may want to screen children of obese mothers for ADHD so that they could be offered earlier interventions.

No single country is adequately protecting children’s health, according to a WHO report.

Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, founder of the Pharmacist Moms Group, said she believes that every situation is different when it comes to choosing the best remedy for children.

Influenza is still a major global cause of death, and resulted in 80,000 deaths in the United States during the 2017-2018 season.

The schedule includes several changes, including new recommendations for the HPV and PCV13 vaccines.

Understanding how nerves in the bladder transmit different sensations to the brain could potentially help limit bladder dysfunction in patients with overactive bladders.

The study recruited 6853 children antenatally during 2009 to 2010; at the 54-month follow-up, 93% of the children had their weight and height measured.

High sulfur amino acid intake was associated with every type of food except grains, vegetables, and fruit.

Although flu activity has tapered off in the first few weeks of 2020, the final weeks of January showed a spike in activity.

Although there is still no vaccine or effective antiviral treatment for the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) that continues to spread worldwide, clinicians are increasingly aware of the symptoms.

A policy loophole regarding the ban of e-cigarettes permits all flavors to continue to be sold in devices that cannot be refilled and are redesigned to be disposed of after the flavored nicotine has run out.

Tedros Adhanom, PhD, director general of WHO, concluded his statements in the WHO press conference by reiterating that while 2019-nCoV is of global concern, it should not lead to widespread panic.

Walnuts may promote “good-for-your-gut” bacteria, according to new research findings.

Approximately 34 million Americans currently smoke cigarettes, and most adults have been smokers since adolescence. Over $170 billion in health care spending is attributed to smoking.

A recent study estimates that approximately 2 million adults in the United States who have cardiovascular disease currently use marijuana or have used the drug in the past. This estimate is based on responses from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2016.

Officials with the FDA have approved Aimmune Therapeutics’ Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Allergen Powder-dnfp (Palforzia) to mitigate allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, that may occur with accidental exposure to peanuts.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) to be a public health emergency of international concern, as the CDC announced the 6th case of the virus in the United States, as well as the country’s first documented person-to-person transmission.

Clinical response and inhaler technique should be reassessed at follow-up visits before readjusting procedures.

There are now 5 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United States, according to the CDC, but the agency said the threat to the general public is still low. California has 2 confirmed cases of the virus, while Arizona, Illinois, and Washington State each have a single case.

The CDC is making strides toward better understanding the pneumonia-like coronavirus (2019-nCoV) that originated in Wuhan, China.

A recent study has found that women who breastfeed their infants exclusively for 7 to 12 months may have a significantly lower risk of early menopause than those who breastfeed their infants for less than a month.

According to a recently published study in the peer-reviewed medical journal, Nutrients, grains were found to be crucial to a healthy infant diet; in addition, the study outlined the potential risks of excluding them.

The ban will take effect in April, leaving 3 months for business owners to transition to the new restrictions.

Officials from the CDC have announced the first case of a novel coronavirus on United States soil. A case of the virus that reportedly originated in Wuhan City, China has been confirmed in Washington State.

ADHD is correlated with lower health-related quality of life that starts in childhood and can persist into adulthood.

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A new study suggests the way some chemicals displace natural fat-like molecules, or lipids, in skin cells could explain how many common ingredients trigger allergic contact dermatitis.

Genetic variations, called SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms), were the main focus for researchers, as they are most commonly known to be linked to the development of heart disease and stroke.