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New mpox vaccines for Congo's children held up by old problem

Tue, 2024-11-26 10:03 — mike kraft
New mpox vaccines for Congo's children held up by old problem Adults started getting vaccinations against mpox in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital this week. But there were no shots available for children, the most vulnerable group, after a key dose donation was held back by an old legal hurdle. Jennifer Rigby,Ange Adihe Kasongo,Sonia Rolley Reuters
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Expaining fluoride in water and the new controversy

Mon, 2024-11-25 18:39 — mike kraft
3 charts that help explain why there’s fluoride in drinking water | CNN President-elect Donald Trump has picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his Health and Human Services secretary and while we don’t know what the policies will be, one thing Kennedy has signaled he would look at is fluoridation of water across the United States. Soph Warnes CNN
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U.S. whooping cough cases have quintupled, Eastern states hit hardest --CDC

Thu, 2024-11-21 11:39 — mike kraft
Whooping cough cases have quintupled. These states have it worst Pertussis – a disease commonly referred to as whooping cough – is spreading quickly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns. The U.S. has seen five times more cases in 2024 than we di… amartichoux The Hill
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Suspected bird flu case repored in California in child

Tue, 2024-11-19 17:11 — mike kraft

California health department reports possible bird flu case in child

Nov 19 (Reuters) - California's public health department reported a possible case of bird flu in a child with mild respiratory symptoms on Tuesday, but said there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the virus and that the child's family members tested negative.
 
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CDC reports flu's slight rise in children; RSV up, COVID levels remain low

Mon, 2024-11-18 09:54 — mike kraft
US flu activity continues slight rise in children as COVID levels remain low As flu test positivity crept upward, emergency department visits increased slightly among children and adolescents. CIDRAP

Percent positivity for flu has trended upward over the past few weeks but is still low, at 1.6% at clinical labs, where nearly 93% of detections are influenza A. Meanwhile, emergency department visits for flu increased slightly among children and adolescents....

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How some commuinities cope with child poverty after child tax credit expired

Thu, 2024-11-14 14:15 — mike kraft
After Congress Ended Extra Cash Aid for Families, Communities Tackle Child Poverty Alone - KFF Health News The child tax credit passed by Congress at the height of covid has expired, but states and localities are trying to fill the gap with their own programs and funding. In Michigan, Rx Kids already covers every family with a new baby in Flint. Now, other communities aim to follow. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

 

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Florida's childhood vaccination rate falls below safe rate--State's Surgeon General influence

Wed, 2024-11-13 12:25 — mike kraft
What happens when a vaccine skeptic leads health policy? Ask Florida Among the names being floated to head the Department of Health and Human Services are RFK Jr. and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo. Both are vaccine skeptics, which worries pediatricians. NPR

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U.S.: Slight flu rise in children reported, first kid's flu death of season--CDC

Tue, 2024-11-12 09:07 — mike kraft
CDC reports slight flu rise in children, first kid's flu death of season Meanwhile, COVID activity remained low amid a shift in variant proportions and RSV levels rose in 3 US regions. CIDRAP

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Higher body mass index in children linked to risk of post-COVID symptoms --study

Mon, 2024-11-04 11:18 — mike kraft
Risk of post-COVID symptoms linked to body mass index in children A study by the University of Pennsylvania and researchers from 26 U.S. children's hospitals has linked elevated body mass index (BMI) to a significantly higher risk of developing post-acute sequelae of ... Justin Jackson Medical Xpress

A study by the University of Pennsylvania and researchers from 26 U.S. children's hospitals has linked elevated body mass index (BMI) to a significantly higher risk of developing post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) among children and young adults.

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Walking pneumonia is spiking U.S, especially among children; how to treat --CDC

Wed, 2024-10-30 10:07 — mike kraft
Walking pneumonia is spiking, especially in kids. Here's what to know If you or your kid has a cough that's been lingering, it could be a case of mycoplasma pneumonia. Cases are rising across the U.S. The good news — it's usually mild and easily treated. Here's how. NPR
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