Update on Child Hepatitis
An unusual uptick in pediatric hepatitis recently put the medical community on edge. Here’s what we know, why it matters and what to do to mitigate the condition going forward.
The 2022 Childhood Hepatitis Outbreak: What We Know Now
The mystery behind the sudden outbreak of acute severe hepatitis in 2022 is revealed.
Digital Therapeutics: The Next Frontier
This growing field of intervention-based therapeutics promises to enhance patient health and make healthcare more proactive.
How Medical Misinformation About Vaccines is Spread
Politicization and polarization have made finding credible information online harder than ever.
FcRn Antagonists: A Panoply of Autoimmune Disorders Now in the Development Pipeline
Specifically designed to blockade the physiologic IgG recycling function of endothelial cell neonatal crystallizable fragment receptor (FcRn), FcRn antagonists represent a new class of monoclonal antibody-based drugs that have been shown to mediate a sharp, dose-dependent reduction in circulation IgG levels.
Adult Vaccines: Fact vs. Fiction
Addressing patient misconceptions and uncertainty remains important to help get routine adult vaccinations back on schedule.
Mpox: Lessons Learned
The U.S. Monkeypox (mpox) public health emergency formally ended in early 2023. Yet, while mpox isn’t completely gone, the average number of daily cases has dwindled into the single digits. Still, many questions for public health officials remain.
The Spread of Misinformation and Its Effects on Vaccines
The effects of exposure to misinformation about vaccines has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. And, misinformation continues to flourish with damaging consequences.
Myths & Facts: Autism
Dispelling the myths surrounding this condition can help parents and caregivers support individuals with ASD, as well as clear up stereotypes and misunderstandings often associated with it.
A Primer on Mpox
Most human cases of this zoonotic virus are mild, but knowing the signs, symptoms and preventive measures for transmitting this disease remains important for public health.