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Measles claims third PA death this year, prompting renewed health warnings
health25 days ago

Measles claims third PA death this year, prompting renewed health warnings

A Pennsylvania woman, 40, died from measles-related complications, marking the state’s third measles-related death this year; vaccination status wasn’t disclosed. August saw two infant deaths linked to measles—one boy who died from a ruptured spleen after contracting measles (measles not the cause of death) and a 6-week-old girl with Amish lethal microcephaly who died of measles. Pennsylvania reported 676 measles cases in 37 counties (124 hospitalizations, four vaccinated individuals). The CDC says it has no 2026 death records listing measles as the underlying cause, and officials differ on details of the earlier deaths.

via New York Post|
#health#infants#measles
Rotavirus surge prompts travel caution for families with infants
health-and-wellness5 months ago

Rotavirus surge prompts travel caution for families with infants

Rotavirus is rising nationwide, heightening hospitalization fears for babies as the CDC’s shift to shared clinical decision-making on vaccination creates mixed messages. Illinois sticks with the AAP schedule, but experts warn declining uptake could worsen outcomes, even as Comer Children’s Hospital notes more gastroenteritis cases. Some families are delaying summer travel to protect vulnerable infants.

via NBC 5 Chicago|
#health-and-wellness#infants#public-health
WHO approves first infant-focused malaria treatment and expands rapid diagnostics
health5 months ago

WHO approves first infant-focused malaria treatment and expands rapid diagnostics

WHO prequalified the first malaria treatment for newborns and young infants (artemether-lumefantrine) and added three rapid diagnostic tests that use pf-LDH to detect malaria where HRP2-based tests miss cases, helping close a long-standing treatment gap for about 30 million babies born each year and improving diagnosis in HRP2-deletion areas ahead of World Malaria Day 2026.

via World Health Organization (WHO)|
#health#infants#malaria
NJ Sees Rotavirus Rise in Kids, Vaccination Urged
health-and-fitness5 months ago

NJ Sees Rotavirus Rise in Kids, Vaccination Urged

Rotavirus activity is elevated across New Jersey and Region 2, causing vomiting and diarrhea in young children and raising dehydration and hospitalization risk; CDC data show 9.6% of rotavirus tests were positive in the Northeast for the week ending April 11, with Region 2 recently easing from earlier peaks, while wastewater data indicate rising rates in the Midwest and West. Vaccination remains the most effective protection (85–98% against severe illness), but overall vaccine uptake has slipped to about 74% of U.S. children by 8 months. The rise occurs amid vaccine-policy debates and lawsuits over changes to immunization schedules; health officials urge vaccination and seeking medical care for signs of dehydration.

via Patch|
#dehydration#health-and-fitness#infants
Unclaimed remains found in Trinidad cemetery spark police investigation
nation-and-world5 months ago

Unclaimed remains found in Trinidad cemetery spark police investigation

Authorities in Cumuto Cemetery, Trinidad and Tobago, discovered the remains of 50 babies and 6 adults, with most adult remains bearing identification tags. Preliminary indications suggest unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses, and police say the finding is deeply troubling as investigations proceed to identify those responsible and determine how the remains were discarded.

via WSYX|
#cemetery#human-remains#infants
Dozens of infant remains dumped at Trinidad graveyard spur police probe
world5 months ago

Dozens of infant remains dumped at Trinidad graveyard spur police probe

Police in Trinidad and Tobago are investigating the discovery of at least 50 infant remains and six adults dumped at a Cumuto graveyard, suggesting unlawful disposal of unclaimed bodies. Some adults had ID tags, and a couple showed post-mortem signs, but authorities have not linked the incident to gang violence. The investigation comes amid a renewed state of emergency granting police broader powers, with officials promising accountability if laws were violated.

via BBC|
#cumuto#graveyard#infants
Born Musical: The Biology Behind Humans' Love of Sound
science7 months ago

Born Musical: The Biology Behind Humans' Love of Sound

New interdisciplinary work argues that music is a hardwired biological trait, with newborns already detecting rhythm and pitch; brain imaging shows music and language rely on distinct neural circuits, while musicality is a mosaic of beat, pitch and emotion shaped by evolution and present across species, suggesting music predates language and can inform therapies and education.

via Neuroscience News|
#evolution#infants#language
Sensitive Infants Sleep Shallowly: Deep Sleep Less Restorative in Highly Sensitive Babies
science7 months ago

Sensitive Infants Sleep Shallowly: Deep Sleep Less Restorative in Highly Sensitive Babies

A University of East Anglia study using brainwave monitoring shows eight- to eleven-month-old infants with high sensory sensitivity spend similar amounts of time in deep sleep as peers, but their deep sleep is shallower with weaker slow waves, making it less restorative; while noise worsens sleep disruption, these babies remain lighter sleepers even in quiet environments, suggesting an intrinsic sensory wiring difference that could relate to autism traits and early brain development.

via Neuroscience News|
#autism#brain-development#infants
New Gut Metabolite May Cut Infant Allergy Risk, DTU Finds
science8 months ago

New Gut Metabolite May Cut Infant Allergy Risk, DTU Finds

DTU researchers identify 4-hydroxyphenyl lactate (4-OH-PLA), a metabolite produced by specific bifidobacteria in early-life guts, that dampens IgE production and lowers the risk of allergies and asthma. The study followed 147 children to age five across Sweden, Germany, and Australia, showing that early colonization with these bacteria correlates with reduced allergic sensitization; vaginal birth, exclusive breastfeeding, and contact with other infants increase these bacteria. The team suggests probiotic supplements or infant formula enriched with the bacteria or metabolite as preventive strategies, with a patent filed. Translation to preventive use could appear in a few years, while therapies for existing allergies may take up to a decade to develop and approve.

via SciTechDaily|
#allergies#immunology#infants