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What is the US infant mortality rate?

Infant mortality fell by nearly 30% since 1999 but has risen over the last two years.

USAFacts

For decades, mothers have borne the brunt of scrutiny for alcohol use during pregnancy − new research points to dad's drinking as a significant factor in fetal alcohol syndrome

Men drink more, are more likely to binge drink and are almost four times more likely to develop alcohol use disorder than women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Conversation

Nearly two dozen toddlers sickened by lead linked to contaminated apple sauce

Products from the brands WanaBana and Schnucks and Weis have been recalled

The Independent UK

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Key study of Camp Lejeune cancers in limbo as cases go to court - Roll Call

The results of a cancer study on tainted water at the Marine Corps Camp Lejeune base aren’t public despite the study wrapping up months ago.

Roll Call

Nearly two dozen toddlers sickened by lead linked to tainted applesauce pouches, CDC says

U.S. health officials are warning doctors to be on the lookout for possible cases of lead poisoning in children

The Independent UK

Poor sleep is a public health disaster

In order to address other health problems, poor sleep in America needs to be treated like a public health crisis

Salon

"Lawmakers Aren't Afraid of Mothers as Voters—But They Will Be"

Why Ohio's "off-year" election results matter.

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FDA approves world's 1st chikungunya vaccine

There's now an FDA-approved vaccine for chikungunya, a mosquito-spread virus that can cause fever, severe joint pain, and rarely, death.

LiveScience

Dry dog food tied to salmonella outbreak in children

Manufacturer says all brands of the pet food the company makes will now be recalled

The Independent UK

Gargling Salty Water Reduces Hospitalization Risk In COVID-19 Patients: Study

Research shows that gargling with low or high doses of salt in warm water lowers hospitalization rates in COVID-19 patients.

Zenger

How many kids are vaccinated?

Ninety-three percent of children received state-required vaccinations for school in 2022.

USAFacts

U.S. childhood vaccination exemptions reach their highest level ever

The proportion of U.S. kindergartners exempted from school attendance vaccination requirements has hit its highest level ever

The Independent UK

JN.1: What is the Covid variant and which countries has it spread to?

The virus is reportedly descended from an Omicron variant and extreme fatigue is thought to be one of the symptoms

Evening Standard

Why infant mortality is on the rise

The entire system needs to embrace both maternal and infant health as one, experts say

Salon

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Chicago Sun-Times

With restrictive vaping policies, efforts to curb cigarette use will go up in smoke

The shift from smoking to vaping is indisputably an improvement in terms of health risks, so making e-cigarettes less attractive to current and former smokers is detrimental.

The Guardian - US

Epidemic of congenital syphilis in US needs ‘concerted action’, says CDC

In 2022, more than 3,700 babies were born with congenital syphilis, more than 10 times the number in 2012

USAFacts

Which states have the highest murder rates?

Mississippi’s homicide rate — the highest in the nation — is more than 11 times New Hampshire’s — the nation’s lowest.

The Street

Passengers from long flights could soon be asked to do a nasal swab at the airport

You thought those pandemic days were behind us?

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Reason

Remember the Teen Vaping 'Epidemic'?

Policies inspired by that exaggerated threat continue to undermine the harm-reducing potential of e-cigarettes.

The Guardian - UK

More people living longer with HIV/Aids in China, figures show

Reported cases have risen more than 7,000% in the last 20 years on the back of better treatment and testing, though mortality rate has gone up

The Independent UK

Infant syphilis cases are skyrocketing in the US: ‘Shameful crisis’

CDC says that more than 3,700 cases of congenital syphilis were reported in 2022, around 11 times the number recorded a decade ago

The Independent UK

Syphilis cases in US newborns skyrocketed in 2022. Health officials suggest more testing

Syphilis cases in U.S. newborns again are on the rise

WEKU

Syphilis among newborns continues to rise. Pregnant moms need treatment, CDC says

Unless mothers are treated during pregnancy, newborns can sicken, die or face lifelong disabilities. The CDC is urging public health providers to connect more people to testing and medication.

Salon

Why few kids are getting the COVID shot

COVID vaccines were once hailed as life savers. Now there is profound disinterest in vaccinating kids. What gives?

Salon

Why the new RSV shot is hard to find

RSV kills 300 kids and thousands of seniors every year. But a new treatment is already facing shortages

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