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Teens are Injecting Themselves with…Crushed Butterflies? Inside the Viral Challenge Docs Should Know About

A Brazilian teen’s death after injecting crushed butterflies has raised alarms about a new online challenge with unknown toxicological risks.

Emergency Medicine June 5th 2025

Tags: PSYCHOLOGY RISK MANAGEMENT SOCIAL MEDIA TOXICITIES

Human Reproduction

Dietary Patterns and Age at Menarche in a Prospective Study of Girls in the USA

A pro-inflammatory diet was associated with a 15% higher likelihood of earlier menarche, even after adjusting for BMI and height.

Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism June 5th 2025

Tags: CHILD DEVELOPMENT/PUBERTY DIET & NUTRITION EPIDEMIOLOGY INFLAMMATION MENSTRUAL CYCLE

Medical Professionals Reference (MPR)

Needle-Free Emergency Epinephrine Now Available for Pediatric Patients

Neffy 1mg expands access to emergency epinephrine for children under 30 kg, with a user-friendly nasal spray format and broad affordability programs.

Allergy & Immunology June 5th 2025

Tags: ANAPHYLAXIS/ALLERGIC REACTIONS DEVICE/DRUG APPROVALS FDA

Annals of Internal Medicine

Measles, Mumps, Rubella Immunization and the Resurgence of Measles in America

The Texas DSHS now recommends early MMR doses for infants and accelerated second doses for children in outbreak counties, reflecting WHO-aligned outbreak protocols.

Family Medicine/General Practice June 5th 2025

Tags: MEASLES OUTBREAKS PUBLIC HEALTH VACCINES/IMMUNIZATION

Conexiant

Early Infant Antacid Use Linked to Celiac

Test-negative case-control design controlled for healthcare-seeking behavior, suggesting cohort associations reflected confounding rather than causal mechanisms.

Allergy & Immunology June 4th 2025

Tags: CELIAC DISEASE CORRELATIONS/LINKS PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY PHARMACOLOGY REVIEW

Medical Professionals Reference (MPR)

FDA Seeks to Remove Pediatric Ingestible Fluoride Products From the Market

Regulatory action targets concentrated ingestible fluoride products despite lack of formal approval process, citing microbiome and systemic health concerns in pediatric populations.

Dentistry June 4th 2025

Tags: BUSINESS & POLICY FDA FLUORIDE SAFETY PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY PUBLIC HEALTH

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