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GOP’s child-health gamble: vaccine rollbacks, nutrition cuts, and shrinking coverage
politics11 days ago

GOP’s child-health gamble: vaccine rollbacks, nutrition cuts, and shrinking coverage

Michael Hiltzik argues that Republican policy moves, led by RFK Jr., undermine child health by first rolling back vaccine recommendations and enabling misinformation, then cutting nutrition programs like WIC and SNAP, and tightening Medicaid/ACA access. The result is higher disease risk (measles outbreaks), increased iron-deficiency anemia, and fewer children with insurance, all framed as fiscal discipline rather than anti-child policy. The piece also notes reduced state reporting on vaccination rates, which could mask the full impact, and contrasts these policy choices with rhetoric about family values.

via Los Angeles Times|
#child-health#medicaid#politics
WHO calls for rapid scale-up of newborn screening to detect birth defects early
health21 days ago

WHO calls for rapid scale-up of newborn screening to detect birth defects early

WHO calls on countries to expand newborn screening for birth defects to enable early detection and treatment, which can save lives and reduce lifelong disability; about 8 million babies are born with birth defects each year and the condition now accounts for about 8% of under-five deaths, with 90% of affected children in low- and middle-income countries where screening access is limited; the agency highlights country progress and urges integrating screening into routine health services and universal health coverage, starting with country-priority conditions and expanding capacity over time.

via World Health Organization (WHO)|
#birth-defects#child-health#health
Unsafe food drives 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths annually, with under-fives hit hardest
health1 month ago

Unsafe food drives 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths annually, with under-fives hit hardest

WHO estimates unsafe food causes about 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths annually, with children under five at almost triple the risk and making up about one-third of cases; chemical hazards like arsenic and lead drive most deaths, mainly in Africa and South-East Asia, while productivity losses reach US$310 billion (rising to US$647 billion after cost-of-living adjustments). The analysis covers 42 hazards across 194 countries (2000–2021) and calls for stronger prevention, surveillance, and a One Health approach ahead of World Food Safety Day 2026.

via World Health Organization (WHO)|
#child-health#food-safety#foodborne-diseases
Bangladesh’s Measles Crisis Deepens as Vaccination Delays Leave Children at Risk
world1 month ago

Bangladesh’s Measles Crisis Deepens as Vaccination Delays Leave Children at Risk

Bangladesh faces a deadly measles surge, with over 60,000 suspected cases in just over two months and more than 500 child deaths since March. The crisis is linked to vaccine procurement delays under an interim government and recurrent supply gaps, despite a government and UNICEF vaccination drive. Immunity from the jab takes weeks to develop, hospitals are overwhelmed, and concerns loom about further spread during Eid travel.

via BBC|
#bangladesh#child-health#measles
Vacation Pain Unmasks Leukemia in 10-Year-Old Larissa
health2 months ago

Vacation Pain Unmasks Leukemia in 10-Year-Old Larissa

Larissa Fellows, a 10-year-old girl from the UK, fell ill during a 2024 family vacation in the United States with leg pains and other symptoms initially blamed on travel. After a rapid decline and an induced coma, she died in New York on Aug. 28, 2024; doctors later determined leukemia as the cause, a diagnosis made in October. Her family launched the Larissa Foundation and have since raised over $90,000 to raise leukemia awareness and support other families.

via Yahoo|
#child-health#health#larissa-fellows
Medically fragile toddler denied hospital-prescribed meds after detention, lawsuit says
us-news5 months ago

Medically fragile toddler denied hospital-prescribed meds after detention, lawsuit says

An 18‑month‑old detained with her parents at the Dilley ICE facility fell critically ill, spending 10 days in a San Antonio hospital with pneumonia, COVID‑19 and RSV before being returned to detention where officials allegedly denied the prescribed medications and forced hours‑long lines for medicine; the family was released after a federal emergency petition, highlighting concerns about medical care and conditions in family detention.

via NBC News|
#child-health#dilley-processing-center#federal-lawsuit
RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Actions Spark Parent and State School Standards Debate
health6 months ago

RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Actions Spark Parent and State School Standards Debate

The CDC has revised the childhood vaccine schedule, reducing the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11 without new supporting science, amid political pressure to align with peer countries like Denmark, which has a more limited schedule and universal healthcare. Experts warn that this change could lead to increased illness in children, especially in the U.S. where healthcare and parental leave are less comprehensive, potentially resulting in more disease outbreaks and health disparities. Several states are rejecting the new guidelines, and there is concern that reduced vaccination could cause a rise in preventable illnesses like rotavirus, which has been largely eradicated in the U.S.

via Slate|
#cdc#child-health#health
The Health Log: A Parent's Essential Tool
health6 months ago

The Health Log: A Parent's Essential Tool

The article emphasizes the importance of maintaining a detailed 'Family Health Log' to track children's medical history, treatments, and patterns, which can aid parents in advocating for their child's health, sharing information with doctors, and making informed decisions. It also offers practical tips like timing of probiotics with antibiotics and recording doctor visits for better understanding and follow-up. The overall message encourages organized health tracking to improve family health management.

via Between Carpools|
#child-health#health#health-log