Pediatric Health News
The latest health news and headlines, with current updates about product recalls and safety alerts.
Latest on the Peanut Butter Recall
Like most health stories in the news, the reports of the peanut butter recall and Salmonella outbreak created a lot of questions from parents. Read about the latest news on the peanut butter recall and Salmonella outbreak and get answers to common questions that parents have.
Like most health stories in the news, the reports of the peanut butter recall and Salmonella outbreak created a lot of questions from parents. Read about the latest news on the peanut butter recall and Salmonella outbreak and get answers to common questions that parents have.
Peanut Butter Recall
Because of a possible association with Salmonella, the FDA has issued a warning that people should not eat Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter if they have a product code beginning with number '2111' on the jar's lid or label.
Because of a possible association with Salmonella, the FDA has issued a warning that people should not eat Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter if they have a product code beginning with number '2111' on the jar's lid or label.
Flu Shot Delays
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently alerted pediatricians and parents 'that there will be a delay in getting flu shots for children 6 months of age through age 3 until at least November.'
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently alerted pediatricians and parents 'that there will be a delay in getting flu shots for children 6 months of age through age 3 until at least November.'
The Mumps Outbreak
Learn more about the latest mumps outbreak in Iowa, including the symptoms of mumps, and see if your kids are at risk for getting mumps.
Learn more about the latest mumps outbreak in Iowa, including the symptoms of mumps, and see if your kids are at risk for getting mumps.
Hurricane Katrina Babies and Children
Learn more about the smallest victims of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, the babies and children of Katrina, including how you can get help for your family and how to locate kids still missing since the hurricane.
Learn more about the smallest victims of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, the babies and children of Katrina, including how you can get help for your family and how to locate kids still missing since the hurricane.
Hurricane Katrina Relief
In addition to the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, and numerous other relief agencies to which you could donate money, the American Academy of Pediatrics has established a relief fund to aid hurricane victims through its Friends of Children Fund.
In addition to the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, and numerous other relief agencies to which you could donate money, the American Academy of Pediatrics has established a relief fund to aid hurricane victims through its Friends of Children Fund.
Popular Topics
Here are some of the more popular and important parenting and pediatric topics in the news and being discussed by parents right now.
Here are some of the more popular and important parenting and pediatric topics in the news and being discussed by parents right now.
West Nile Virus Update
Are your children at risk from the West Nile Virus? Learn about the signs and symptoms of West Nile Virus infections and how to protect your children.
Are your children at risk from the West Nile Virus? Learn about the signs and symptoms of West Nile Virus infections and how to protect your children.
Children and SARS
Are your children at risk of getting SARS, which has caused a global health warning and warnings against traveling to high risk areas of the world?
Are your children at risk of getting SARS, which has caused a global health warning and warnings against traveling to high risk areas of the world?
Recall Round-Up
It's time for spring cleaning, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging Americans to join its 'recall round-up' of 12 hazardous products still found in millions of homes.
It's time for spring cleaning, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging Americans to join its 'recall round-up' of 12 hazardous products still found in millions of homes.
September 2003 Health Awareness
September 2003 health observances promoting awareness of baby safety, eye safety, head lice prevention, food safety and cholesterol education, sickle cell anemia, childhood cancer and Family Health and Fitness Days.
September 2003 health observances promoting awareness of baby safety, eye safety, head lice prevention, food safety and cholesterol education, sickle cell anemia, childhood cancer and Family Health and Fitness Days.
AAP Press Room
Visit the American Academy of Pediatrics Press Room, the online home for AAP Public Relations, with News, Media Mailings and information about Hot Topics.
Visit the American Academy of Pediatrics Press Room, the online home for AAP Public Relations, with News, Media Mailings and information about Hot Topics.
CNN Health and Parenting
Health and parenting news from CNN.
Health and parenting news from CNN.
Reuters News - Pediatrics
Search Reuters News for articles about Pediatrics.
Search Reuters News for articles about Pediatrics.
Yahoo! News Stories about Pediatrics
View new articles and research about Pediatrics from Yahoo! News.
View new articles and research about Pediatrics from Yahoo! News.
FDA News
Press Releases, Talk Papers, Recalls, Alerts, Warnings and Patient Safety News from the FDA.
Press Releases, Talk Papers, Recalls, Alerts, Warnings and Patient Safety News from the FDA.
Med Watch from the FDA
MedWatch is the US Food and Drug Administration medical products reporting program. Find new reports from the past two weeks.
MedWatch is the US Food and Drug Administration medical products reporting program. Find new reports from the past two weeks.
Mercury in Fish
Advice for women and children concerning mercury, a harmful pollutant, in fish, including a warning that women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, nursing mothers and young children not eat certain types of fish and limit their consumption of others.
Advice for women and children concerning mercury, a harmful pollutant, in fish, including a warning that women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, nursing mothers and young children not eat certain types of fish and limit their consumption of others.
National Institutes of Health News
Press Releases, News and Events from the NIH.
Press Releases, News and Events from the NIH.
Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) Information Page
Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) is the ingredient in many over-the-counter cold medications that was recently recalled by the FDA because of the association between PPA and hemorrhagic stroke.
Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) is the ingredient in many over-the-counter cold medications that was recently recalled by the FDA because of the association between PPA and hemorrhagic stroke.