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Opinion: Polio in New York: A call to action for U.S. pediatricians and public health to work together

26.08.2022

A nightmare for pediatricians became a reality earlier this month: Polio, which was previously thought to be eliminated in the U.S., paralyzed an unvaccinated adult, and the virus was found …

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Health

New studies offer theory on cause of unusual hepatitis cases in kids

25.07.2022

There is a new theory about what may be causing puzzling cases of pediatric hepatitis of unknown origin — and it is complex. Two new and as-yet-unpublished studies from scientists in the …

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First Opinion

Opinion: Safe surrender of newborns is just the beginning of post-Roe journeys

20.07.2022

With abortion now restricted or even penalized in nearly half of U.S. states, there’s likely to be an increase in the number of mothers using safe haven laws to anonymously …

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A treatment for a deadly condition in newborns fails to improve outcomes, study finds

14.07.2022

What do you do when a child is born with poor consciousness, not crying, not sucking, and not breathing on their own? For babies born with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, commonly called …

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Apgar scores are less predictive of infant mortality for Black babies than white ones, study finds

12.07.2022

A standard screening test given to newborns minutes after birth is a less accurate predictor of infant mortality for Black babies than other children, a new study shows, but the …

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Health

Scientists design a cheap device that can detect ear problems with the help of a smartphone

08.07.2022

On a chilly October evening a decade ago, physician Michael Cohen arrived at Boston’s Logan International Airport lugging a hefty contraption, built like a tiny tank, that immediately drew the …

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Opinion: The FDA owes parents an explanation about why it delayed authorizing Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine for young kids

06.07.2022

Until mid-June, 1 in 13 persons living in the United States — that’s all children age 5 and younger — weren’t eligible to get Covid-19 vaccines. On June 17, the …

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Coronavirus / Health

CDC recommends Pfizer, Moderna Covid vaccines for children under 5

18.06.2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Saturday that children as young as 6 months old receive Covid-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna. The move follows an unanimous …

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Coronavirus / Health

FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccines for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers

17.06.2022

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Covid vaccines for use in children as young as 6 months of age, setting the stage for a …

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