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health17 days ago•5 min saved

Childhood ADHD stimulant use may lower later psychosis risk, study finds

A Finnish study of nearly 4,000 children with ADHD found that sustained methylphenidate treatment (Ritalin/Concerta) before age 13 for about 3–4 years did not increase—and may reduce—the risk of developing psychotic disorders later; the overall ADHD–psychosis link may reflect shared genetics rather than medication. Experts caution that findings may not apply to older adolescents and that amphetamine-based treatments could carry higher risk, highlighting the need for more research on dosing, timing, and long-term effects.

via NBC News|

#adhd #health #methylphenidate

health18 days ago•14 min saved

Newborn Vitamin K Refusals Surge in U.S., Raising Brain Bleed Risk

A growing share of U.S. parents are declining the vitamin K shot for newborns, with refusals rising from about 2.9% in 2017 to 5.2% in 2024. Doctors warn this increases the risk of vitamin K deficiency bleeding, including brain bleeds, and note declines in other preventive measures like hepatitis B vaccination and eye ointment. Attitudes are fueled by anti-science sentiment and misinformation on social media, and some cases have prompted fatalities. Experts advocate patient, respectful education to counter misconceptions and protect infant health.

via The Independent|

#americas #health #newborn-health

health21 days ago•71 min saved

Natural-living trend prompts some new parents to skip newborn vaccines and routine care

Some new parents are avoiding routine newborn preventive care, including vaccines, in favor of “natural” living, a shift doctors say risks preventable illnesses and delays in essential well-child checks and screenings.

via AP News|

#health #newborn-care #parental-beliefs

health1 month ago•22 min saved

Pediatricians Strive to Build Trust Amid Vaccine Misinformation

Across the U.S., pediatricians confront rising vaccine hesitancy fueled by misinformation, choosing patient, nonjudgmental dialogue over pushy preservation of trust as exemptions vary by state and outbreaks loom, hoping to keep children protected and relationships with families intact.

via The New York Times|

#health #misinformation #pediatrics

health1 month ago•17 min saved

Pediatric Journal Reveals 138 Fictional Case Reports, Sparking Global Corrections

A pediatric journal admitted that 138 published case reports were fictional, created under a confidentiality program to protect patients; at least 61 of these cases have been cited as fact in other journals, prompting corrections, scrutiny of potential retractions, and concern over how misinformation spread, including the controversial 'baby boy blue' opioid-in-breast milk case. Editors say future reports will clearly label cases as fictional, but copies and citations in databases like PubMed Central and Semantic Scholar have already propagated the error.

via Gizmodo|

#corrections #health #medical-ethics

health1 month ago•2 min saved

Clinton County teen's flu death prompts vaccination push

A Clinton County teenager died from the flu, the first local flu death since 2009. The 16-year-old Beavercreek High School student, Ryleigh Spurlock, died in December 2025. Health officials urge vaccination as the flu season can last through May, noting Clinton County had 120 flu-related hospitalizations in 2025; emergency signs include trouble breathing or bluish lips, and preventive steps include hand hygiene and staying home when sick. Greene County also reported Ohio's first pediatric flu death of the season.

via WHIO TV|

#clinton-county #flu #health

science1 month ago•6 min saved

Large Israeli Study Finds Vegan Diets Do Not Hinder Infant Growth

A national Israeli study of nearly 1.2 million infants shows vegan and vegetarian diets support normal growth through age two, with only minor early differences that fade by 24 months when diets are properly planned and access to nutrition counseling is available.

via SciTechDaily|

#infant-growth #pediatrics #plant-based-diet

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Pediatricians urge DHS to release detained immigrant children over health concerns

Thousands of pediatricians signed a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem urging the immediate release of all children held in ICE detention, arguing overcrowding, poor sanitation, inadequate nutrition, and insufficient sleep threaten child health and that care should follow American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines. The letter emphasizes that children have unique needs, calls for transparency, and notes that 3,900 signatories from 49 states were gathered; RAICES reports 300–500 children detained in Texas daily. It also references the case of a two‑month‑old detained infant who developed bronchitis and was deported, underscoring health risks in detention.

via Texas Public Radio | TPR|

#detention #dhs #ice

your-health2 months ago•20 min saved

Pertussis Resurgence: Vaccination Remains the Best Shield

Pertussis (whooping cough) is resurging nationwide and in California, with infant cases up by 54% in the first three quarters of 2025. The illness progresses in three phases and can cause severe complications, especially in babies under six months. Vaccination—DTaP in early childhood, TDap boosters for teens and adults, and vaccination during pregnancy—remains the safest, most effective defense and is key to achieving herd immunity. Antibiotics help reduce contagiousness when given early but don’t reliably shorten illness if started late. California’s AB 144 ensures the pediatric vaccine schedule remains in place.

via Noozhawk|

#immunization #pediatrics #pertussis

opinion2 months ago•23 min saved

Pediatricians Stand Firm on Vaccines Against RFK Jr.'s Claims

A Washington Post Opinion piece argues that RFK Jr.'s vaccine criticisms are met with a united push from pediatricians and the American Academy of Pediatrics, whose annual, science-based vaccine guidance guides policy and safeguards children's health against misinformation.

via The Washington Post|

#american-academy-of-pediatrics #opinion #pediatrics

health2 months ago•3 min saved

AAP Reaffirms Science-Based Childhood Vaccines, Diverging From RFK Jr.'s CDC Reforms

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), backed by 12 medical groups, released a science-based childhood vaccine schedule that preserves the vaccines previously endorsed by the CDC and maintains a two-dose HPV plan for ages 9–12, contrasting with RFK Jr.’s push to shrink the immunization slate toward a Denmark-like list of about 10 diseases (and with the Trump administration’s past shifts). The CDC has trimmed vaccines from 18 to 11 diseases, removed the COVID vaccine from routine schedules, and some states are resisting these changes, including lawsuits challenging policy shifts. Measles resurgence and questions about polio vaccination loom as the vaccine policy debate continues.

via Gizmodo|

#cdc #health #hpv

health2 months ago•2 min saved

Pediatricians push broader vaccine schedule, bucking Trump-era plan

The American Academy of Pediatrics released updated immunization guidance covering 18 diseases, opposing the Trump administration’s slimmed-down 11-shot schedule and signaling a rift between medical groups and federal policy; the plan continues broad vaccination for RSV, hepatitis A/B, rotavirus, influenza, meningococcal disease, measles and pertussis, and notes ongoing measles outbreaks with over 2,200 cases.

via Axios|

#aap #cdc #health

health2 months ago•3 min saved

Jacksonville reports two pediatric measles cases linked to household exposure

Two children from the same household who went to Baptist Health’s main campus ER on Jan. 16 have been confirmed to have measles. They were treated and released; the hospital says the risk of infection from exposure there is very low, and the Department of Health will contact anyone potentially exposed. The CDC notes measles is highly contagious and that vaccination with the MMR vaccine is the best protection: first dose at 12–15 months and a second dose at 4–6 years, with a pre-travel dose for babies 6–11 months traveling internationally followed by two additional doses after their first birthday.

via firstcoastnews.com|

#health #jacksonville #measles

health2 months ago•12 min saved

Flu subclade K drives U.S.-Canada surge, hits children hardest

A newly identified flu subtype, subclade K of H3N2, is driving a substantial surge in the 2025–2026 season across the U.S. and Canada, with children disproportionately affected. CDC data show about 15 million illnesses, 180,000 hospitalizations, and 7,400 deaths so far; subclade K accounts for roughly 91% of U.S. infections and has produced unusually high fevers and pediatric hospitalizations. While the vaccine isn’t a perfect match for K, vaccination still offers protection and is recommended, especially for high‑risk groups, along with standard precautions and early antiviral treatment when indicated.

via The Conversation|

#cdc #flu #health

health2 months ago•5 min saved

Rising Refusal of Newborn Vitamin K Shot Sparks VKDB Risk, Doctors Warn

A NIH analysis finds newborn vitamin K shot refusals rose from 2.9% in 2017 to 5.2% in 2024, with Long Island doctors reporting several VKDB-related hospitalizations, including at least five cases at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital; doctors emphasize the shot is safe and prevents life-threatening bleeding, while distrust and social media misinformation fuel refusals, and New York requires the shot but does not track refusals.

via Newsday|

#health #misinformation #newborn