Pediatric chronic disease prevalence has risen to nearly 30% in the last 20 years, study suggests
The prevalence of chronic conditions has risen to unprecedented levels over the past 20 years, with nearly one in three young ...
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The Other Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Worrying Doctors Now
As the measles outbreak in the U.S. spreads, experts fear that other preventable diseases, including polio, rubella, and mumps, could return. Here’s what you can do to stay safe.
"2 million dead by the end of the year": Ex-USAID chief says aid cuts will kill starving children
In the wake of USAID’s shuttering by billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, those familiar with USAID’s work have ...
Long Island measles outbreak unlikely after child tests positive, health officials say
The measles vaccination rate on Long Island should help keep the spread of the disease at bay, health officials say. This ...
Here is what an infectious diseases specialist at Johns Hopkins Children's Center says about the measles
We know there are lots of questions surrounding measles after the Maryland Department of Health confirmed one case in Howard ...
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School absence patterns could identify children with chronic gastrointestinal disorders
Children who frequently miss school because of abdominal complaints are far more likely to be suffering from disorders of the ...
Trump's CDC pick says he would recommend measles vaccine for children, Bloomberg News reports
President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, David Weldon, will tell lawmakers on ...
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Child’s Death Under Investigation as Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Cases Rise USVI; Measles a Growing Concern
The spread of hand, foot and mouth disease among young Virgin Islanders continues to worry health authorities in the ...
These students teamed up to raise money for disease impacting children
Mariemont High School students are going above and beyond. They teamed up to raise money for children battling blood cancer.
Child in Suffolk contracts measles; officials warn of 'potential exposure' at Northwell hospital
A Suffolk County child has tested positive for measles, the third infection statewide this year, New York health officials ...
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Genomics to revolutionize treatment of childhood rare diseases
A simple genomics blood test could improve treatment and care for childhood epilepsy, but more investment is needed to make access fair and securely join up the data, finds a new study.
International effort seeks new treatments for pediatric heart disease
The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and Gladstone Institutes are partnering on the Decoding Broken Hearts Program, which will help treat heart disease with stem cells and AI.