6 stories tagged #American Academy of Pediatrics

  1. Pediatricians Warn Cutting Recess Hurts Kids' Health and Learning
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    Pediatricians Warn Cutting Recess Hurts Kids' Health and Learning

    American Academy of Pediatrics urges schools to protect recess, citing benefits for health, focus, and behavior.

    3w ago 1 min read
  2. Rising Rejection of Routine Vitamin K Shot Linked to Infant Deaths
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    Rising Rejection of Routine Vitamin K Shot Linked to Infant Deaths

    More parents are declining the vitamin K shot for newborns, leading to a rise in preventable deaths from bleeding disorders.

    last mo. 1 min read
  3. Adams Warns of Measles Crisis and Health Mistrust
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    Adams Warns of Measles Crisis and Health Mistrust

    Former US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams criticizes the current health infrastructure for failing to stop measles outbreaks, highlighting the importance of trust in public health advice.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  4. Judge Halts RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Schedule Changes
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    Judge Halts RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Schedule Changes

    Federal court blocks Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s alterations to childhood vaccination recommendations, citing procedural violations.

    2mo ago 2 min read
  5. Federal Judge Blocks RFK Jr.’s CDC Vaccine Overhaul
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    Federal Judge Blocks RFK Jr.’s CDC Vaccine Overhaul

    A federal judge halts Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine changes, citing illegal dismissal of expert advisors and appointment of unqualified replacements.

    2mo ago 2 min read
  6. Federal Judge Blocks RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Policy Overhaul Amid Legal Challenge
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    Federal Judge Blocks RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Policy Overhaul Amid Legal Challenge

    A federal judge halted U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plan to slash childhood vaccine recommendations, citing unlawful reconstitution of the CDC’s advisory panel.

    2mo ago 1 min read