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Malawi First Country to Immunize Children Against Malaria
drugs
April 24, 2019
Malawi has become the first country to start immunizing children against malaria, the World Health Organization says.
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Whether to Preserve Fertility Is Tough Decision for Transgender Youth
drugs
April 19, 2019
For transgender teens and young adults, deciding whether to freeze their sperm or eggs in case they want children later on is a complex decision.
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FDA warns maker of children's OTC drugs after bacteria found in water system
fiercepharma
April 18, 2019
A maker of over-the-counter products that include medicines for infants and children has been told by the FDA that it must completely remake its water system because it failed to prevent high levels of bacteria in its products.
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Developing easy-to-swallow medicine for children
europeanpharmaceuticalreview
March 21, 2019
A study has revealed an in vitro method that could screen a number of various compounds to identify ones that would make swallowing medicine easier…
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Drug for children with spinal muscular atrophy too expensive, HSE says
firstwordpharma
February 23, 2019
The Health Service Executive has determined that the spinal muscle atrophy drug Spinraza is not cost-effective at its current price, The Irish Times reported Friday.
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FDA Head Says Feds May Intervene to Cut Vaccine Exemptions
drugs
February 21, 2019
The U.S. government may have to take steps to reduce vaccine exemptions for children if states do not do it, the head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggested....
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FDA Approves Use of Fluzone Quadrivalent in Children as Young as 6 Months
americanpharmaceuticalreview
January 25, 2019
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of the 0.5 mL dose of Fluzone Quadrivalent (influenza vaccine) to include children age 6 months through 35 months....
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How Getting a Flu Shot Could Save Your Life
drugs
January 17, 2019
It's not too late to get your flu shot, which can protect you in ways that may surprise you.The flu vaccine can be a lifesaver for people with heart disease...
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Antibiotics Prescribed for Children More Often at Nonpediatric EDs
drugs
January 09, 2019
Most emergency visits by children occur at nonpediatric emergency departments, which have more frequent antibiotic prescribing, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in Pediatrics.....
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Case Numbers of U.S. Children With Polio-Like Illness Hit Record High
drugs
December 12, 2018
There has been a record number of cases of a rare paralyzing illness among children in the United States this year, according to health officials.....