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Too young for the MMR shot, babies become ‘sitting ducks’ in measles outbreaks
Babies too young to be vaccinated are among the most vulnerable in a measles outbreak as the disease can wreak havoc on their fragile bodies.
Doula care is going mainstream
The country’s once-reluctant medical establishment is increasingly welcoming the way doulas complement doctors and nurses, and with insurance coverage growing fast, parents from across the economic spectrum can now take...
It’s not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns
One day at an Idaho hospital, half the newborns Dr. Tom Patterson saw didn’t get the vitamin K shots that have been given to babies for decades to prevent potentially...
New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn’t raise the risk of autism despite Donald Trump’s claims
A new review of studies has found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy doesn’t increase the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities – adding to the growing body of research...
Doctors say changes to US vaccine recommendations are confusing parents and could harm kids
Dr. Molly O’Shea has noticed growing skepticism about vaccines at both of her Michigan pediatric offices.
Trump’s Tylenol and vaccine warnings leave some pregnant women concerned, others angry
President Trump’s comments about Tylenol usage during pregnancy left some pregnant women angry and others with questions.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s advisory panel is expected to vote on hepatitis B and MMRV vaccines
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vaccine advisory committee meets Thursday to begin a two-day session focused on shots against COVID-19, hepatitis B and chickenpox.
What is a famine and who declares one?
Famine is now occurring in Gaza City. That's according to the world’s leading authority on food crises.
American kids have become increasingly unhealthy over nearly two decades, new study finds
The health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to have obesity, chronic diseases and mental health problems like depression, a new...
RFK Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday removed every member of a scientific committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to use vaccines and...