FDA approval of Biogen's Alzheimer's drug leaves some 'disappointed' Government health officials on Monday approved the first new drug for Alzheimer’s disease in nearly 20 years, disregarding warnings from independent advisers that the much-debated treatment hasn’t been shown to help slow the brain-destroying disease.
FDA approves new weight loss drug, first since 2014 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved a weight loss drug for overweight or obese adults, marking the first such authorization since 2014.
100 deadliest days for teen drivers: What parents need to know AAA calls summer the 100 Deadliest Days for teen drivers and urges parents to instruct their children on good behavior behind the wheel. Distraction and speeding are key factors in the high risk.
Charlotte police report 210% increase in sexual assaults against kids this year The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department reported Thursday a disturbing 210% increase in sexual assaults against children so far this year, as 31 have been reported in 2021 compared to 10 in the same time period last year.
Teens’ coronavirus hospitalization rates 3 times higher than flu: CDC study While teens appear to face a rare risk of hospitalization due to COVID-19, a study suggests the rate of hospital visits due to the virus is actually three times greater compared to flu-related hospitalizations.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in teens rare, no associated deaths occurred during CDC study A small study suggests teens not yet vaccinated against COVID-19 face a low risk of hospitalization due to the virus. What’s more, the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found zero deaths in a group of unvaccinated teens under study.
Heart inflammation following COVID-19 vaccine in teens being investigated Health authorities are trying to determine whether heart inflammation that can occur along with many types of infections could also be a rare side effect in teens and young adults after the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Giving kids COVID-19 vaccine 'not a high priority' amid shortage, WHO says The World Health Organization’s top vaccines expert said Thursday that immunizing children against COVID-19 is not a high priority from a WHO perspective, given the extremely limited global supply of doses.
Cheerleader dies after suffering allergic reaction to dessert, family says A 13-year-old Idaho girl has died after experiencing a severe allergic reaction to a dessert that she ate at a cheerleading banquet, her family said.
11 children diagnosed with new form of ALS Six years ago, a teenager from Italy traveled to the U.S. in hopes of finding a diagnosis for her mysterious medical condition, which had caused her to lose the ability to walk and required her to have a breathing tube. Now, researchers have diagnosed her and 10 other children with a new form of ALS that strikes in childhood and progresses more slowly than what is typically seen with this condition.
