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An unpublished CDC study suggesting the winter covid-19 vaccine cut emergency department visits and hospitalizations by about 50% was delayed and ultimately blocked from publication in the agency’s flagship scientific journal, according to three people familiar with the decision.
A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals a significant increase in emergency department visits by children who accidentally ingested melatonin supplements, particularly in gummy form, with nearly 11,000 kids visiting the ER between 2019 and 2022. While most cases resulted in minimal side effects, some children were hospitalized. The appeal of candy-like melatonin products poses a risk to unsupervised children, and there is limited data on the long-term effects of melatonin use in children, prompting the need for increased education on keeping medications and supplements out of children's reach.