In a new study, the RSV drug nirsevimab was 93% effective at preventing young children from being hospitalized for the ...

Anti-seizure medications, which are also called anticonvulsants or anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs), are medications used to prevent seizures for people who have epilepsy. All AEDs are available only by ...

In wealthy countries, a child diagnosed with cancer often has an excellent chance of survival. But in lower resource ...

In wealthy countries, a child diagnosed with cancer often has an excellent chance of survival. But in lower resource ...

Doctors say early obesity intervention can help prevent later health problems. But prescribing GLP-1s, such as Ozempic and ...

For decades, surgery to remove an inflamed appendix has been a rite of childhood for many. But a new study says treating ...

More evidence that antibiotics alone may be a safe and effective treatment for kids with uncomplicated appendicitis.In a new ...

Treating uncomplicated pediatric appendicitis with antibiotics is cost-effective and safe. A study analyzed over 1,000 cases, showing antibiotics cost $8,044 versus $9,791 for surgery. Researchers ...

such as the overuse of antibiotics and its role in causing antibiotic resistance. During the Covid-19 pandemic, he wrote op-eds in Indian newspapers, urged the government to prioritise the elderly ...

Treating children who have uncomplicated acute appendicitis only with antibiotics is both cost-effective and safe compared to having surgery, according to a study published in the Journal of the ...

Roughly one-third of the Department of Veterans Affairs' projected medical budget shortfall in 2025 is due to the costs of new medications, including weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound ...