Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

But this class of medicines, which includes antibiotics, can cause more harm than good when overused. That overuse can lead to antimicrobial resistance.

“The focus and dedication of this team has driven the early success of our program and has put us at the forefront among centers offering these innovative therapies across the country."

While it has been difficult to pinpoint the reason for the rise in cases, waning immunity and vaccine hesitancy may be the likely culprits.

Researchers examined if childhood obesity could be prevented by leveraging a combination of health behavior counseling offered by pediatric primary care clinicians and modern digital health literacy tools.

“The work that Nancy does every day is tedious and challenging,” wrote one nominator. “But every moment she spends preparing sterile products and performing other critical tasks for our pediatric patients, Nancy has a joy on her face that can’t be missed.”

The phone call that brought her father to his knees

The study highlights that having a preterm baby often forces parents to consider leaving their job, a decision that typically involves changes to health insurance plans and networks, and resets the annual out-of-pocket costs a worker incurs.