The antibody shots are about 80% effective at preventing babies from ending up in intensive care because of RSV. The drugmakers behind them maintain they’re safe.
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Yep, a mom’s COVID shot during pregnancy protects her baby, a large study finds
A 3-year study published in Pediatrics examined newborns in Norway. It found a clear benefit for the baby when mom gets a COVID vaccination during pregnancy.
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Health officials slash the number of vaccines recommended for all kids
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing the number of vaccines recommended for all children. The action follows a presidential memorandum ordering a review of the U.S. schedule.
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CDC’s vaccine advisers meet to question long-used vaccines
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control Prevention will scrutinize the childhood vaccine schedule and may start to upend it.
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FDA to raise hurdles for vaccines, faulting COVID shots for 10 kids’ deaths
Food and Drug Administration officials say they will ratchet up requirements for vaccine studies, citing concerns about COVID shots for kids. But public health experts question the agency’s analysis.
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The CDC revives debunked ‘link’ between childhood vaccines and autism
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage that previously stated “Vaccines do not cause autism” has been changed to cast doubt on the scientific research that supports the finding.
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The quest to create gene-edited babies gets a rebootÂ
There’s a fresh push to edit the genes of human embryos to prevent diseases and enhance characteristics that parents value. Bioethicists say just because it’s possible doesn’t mean it should be done.
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The health of U.S. kids has declined significantly since 2007, new study finds
A new study in the journal JAMA finds the health of America’s children has worsened across several key indicators over the last two decades. That includes the number of children with chronic diseases.
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Expert panel picked by RFK Jr. will scrutinize the vaccine schedule for kids
The advisory committee makes recommendations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the nation’s vaccine schedule. Any changes could affect vaccinations for millions of children.
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Families buy more sugary cereal if advertising targets kids, not adults
One of the top sources of added sugar in kids’ diets is in their breakfast bowls. A new study shows that advertising drives sales of high-sugar cereals when it’s aimed directly at kids under 12.
