During cold and flu season, the youngest kids really are the germiestChildren in pre-kindergarten and elementary school showed highest rates of virus detection compared with older students and staff, according to research published in the journal Pediatrics. Influenza: High-dose vaccine may reduce inflammatory heart disease risk in seniorsDanish researchers examined the risk of myocarditis or pericarditis with high-dose inactivated influenza vaccine versus standard-dose inactivated vaccine. NEW PRODUCT: Hepcludex for hepatitis D Get the info you need on this new product, part of our drug news roundup for October. Do corticosteroids during pregnancy increase childhood infectious disease risk? Study examines antenatal corticosteroid use and risk of infectious diseases throughout childhood. Are mRNA COVID-19 vaccines safe to administer during pregnancy? Study examines the association between first-trimester exposure to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and the risk of major congenital malformations. AI helps Ont. researcher discover breakthrough antibiotic treatment for bowel disease Jon Stokes’s research lab has discovered what could be a breakthrough treatment for Crohn’s and inflammatory bowel disease in about 100 seconds. Premature baby dies of measles in Alberta In July, Alberta recorded the most measles cases in North America on a per-capita basis. The mystery of urticaria in an mRNA vaccine trial for HIV Can skin reactions, even in just a few, contribute to vaccine hesitancy? Human cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever reported in Ontario Hospitals and primary care practices need to increase their awareness of Rocky Mountain spotted fever as the infection can be fatal if not recognized and treated promptly. Flu shot rollout begins this week as doctors urge vaccination for people at risk In Canada between 2004 and 2022, 80 children and youth died of influenza and 12,887 were hospitalized. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
