Potential safety concern for Guillain-Barré syndrome identified for Johnson & Johnson vaccine

(HealthDay)—Receipt of the Ad26.COV2.S (Janssen/Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine is associated with a potential small, but statistically significant, safety concern for Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), according to a study published online Oct. 7 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Emily Jane Woo, M.D., M.P.H., from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Silver Spring, […]

More kids are being diagnosed with ADHD for borderline behaviors: Why that’s a concern

During my daughter’s challenging first year of school, we discovered how much effort it took her to sit and learn. She was the youngest in her class, placing her at higher risk of being diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). While she struggled with attention and hyperactivity, her problems were always more frustrating than […]