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I’m a Pediatrician. I’m Afraid of Diseases I Thought I’d Never See.
Pediatricians like me are worried that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine advisers will make it harder for children to get the ...
'The decline in vaccine coverage in the US can and will have global consequences'
OP-ED. The US secretary of health has completely overhauled the national committee of vaccination experts, appointing ...
Many forget the damage done by diseases like whooping cough, measles and rubella. Not these families
It was 1959 and Duguay, of Clearwater, Florida, had polio. It mostly preyed on children and was one of the most feared ...
KY health officials urge parents to vaccinate children after 4 measles cases reported
Four cases of measles were recently reported in the commonwealth, prompting health officials to discuss the importance of ...
Weekly whooping cough cases in Japan hit record high
Weekly cases of whooping cough have hit a record high in Japan. Whooping cough is an infectious bacterial disease characterized by severe, persistent coughing. It can be fatal for infants up to six ...
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Public Health: Whooping cough is back
Within one to two weeks, the cough becomes more intense — harsh, violent fits that leave you gasping for air. Sometimes, a ...