Infectious disease

January 19, 2022

With increased infectivity of Omicron, the Centers for Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated the guidance on the best mask types to use.

January 17, 2022

An investigation examines whether self-harm, suicide or suicidal ideation in children and adolescents saw an increase during the pandemic, as anticipated by many clinicians.

January 14, 2022

January 14, 2022

A global study examines how often severe outcomes occur within 14 days of a positive COVID-19 test occurring in an emergency department (ED).

January 07, 2022

Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Tina Q. Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, to discuss what's known about the variant. She also discusses the latest on the vaccine for children aged younger than 5 years.

January 03, 2022

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made multiple changes to the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.

December 30, 2021

The pandemic led to a number of children missing out on needed vaccines. Getting them back on schedule is imperative.

December 16, 2021

For mothers who have an experience with human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine preventable outcomes such as a cervical biopsy or cancer, would this history make them more likely to have their child receive this vaccine? It may seem likely, but a new study raises questions about this belief.

December 14, 2021

An alarming amount of COVID-19 disinformation is prevalent even from physicians.

December 10, 2021

Experts answer pediatricians’ and parents’ top questions about this COVID-19 strain’s impact on children.