Friday, June 24, 2022

Pediatricians' Group Urges Parents to Get Youngest Kids Vaccinated Against COVID - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Pediatricians' Group Urges Parents to Get Youngest Kids Vaccinated Against COVID - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Long COVID Can Hit Kids, Even Babies - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Long COVID Can Hit Kids, Even Babies - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

COVID Vaccines Saved 20 Million Lives Worldwide in First Year - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

COVID Vaccines Saved 20 Million Lives Worldwide in First Year - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

US importing baby formula from Mexico to ease shortage | AP News

US importing baby formula from Mexico to ease shortage | AP News

Senate fails to pass breastfeeding protections for 9 million working parents

Senate fails to pass breastfeeding protections for 9 million working parents

Experts endorse Moderna COVID-19 shots for kids ages 6 to 17 | Modern Healthcare

Experts endorse Moderna COVID-19 shots for kids ages 6 to 17 | Modern Healthcare

COVID vaccines for children: Vaccination rates in Georgia are lower than other states

COVID vaccines for children: Vaccination rates in Georgia are lower than other states

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Updated Infant Sleep Guidelines: No Inclined Products, Bed-Sharing - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Updated Infant Sleep Guidelines: No Inclined Products, Bed-Sharing - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Biden to Announce Nicotine-Reduction Rule for Tobacco Companies - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Biden to Announce Nicotine-Reduction Rule for Tobacco Companies - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Big Jump in HPV Vaccination Among Teens, Study Finds - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Big Jump in HPV Vaccination Among Teens, Study Finds - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Senate Deal Raises Hopes for a Reduction in Gun Suicides | Kaiser Health News

Senate Deal Raises Hopes for a Reduction in Gun Suicides | Kaiser Health News

U.S. opens COVID vaccine to little kids; shots begin this week | Modern Healthcare

U.S. opens COVID vaccine to little kids; shots begin this week | Modern Healthcare

Express Scripts' 'refill pill mill' bilked government, suit alleges | Modern Healthcare

Express Scripts' 'refill pill mill' bilked government, suit alleges | Modern Healthcare

Monday, June 20, 2022

DeSantis says Florida is ‘affirmatively against’ Covid-19 vaccines for young kids - POLITICO

DeSantis says Florida is ‘affirmatively against’ Covid-19 vaccines for young kids - POLITICO

COVID-19 Scan for Jun 15, 2022 | CIDRAP

COVID-19 Scan for Jun 15, 2022 | CIDRAP
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Gun deal in jeopardy after senators fail to agree on text - The Washington Post

Gun deal in jeopardy after senators fail to agree on text - The Washington Post

FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers | Modern Healthcare

FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers | Modern Healthcare

Centene to spend $1.65B to shed real estate holdings | Modern Healthcare

Centene to spend $1.65B to shed real estate holdings | Modern Healthcare

Georgia officials botched abuse investigation into children’s ministry

Georgia officials botched abuse investigation into children’s ministry

Foster children housed in child welfare offices; officials work to end practice

Foster children housed in child welfare offices; officials work to end practice

Friday, June 17, 2022

BA.4 and BA.5 Are New Omicron Subvariants: What to Know | Time

BA.4 and BA.5 Are New Omicron Subvariants: What to Know | Time: One thing is clear, though: a lot of Americans are susceptible to reinfection from these subvariants. “We can expect to be reinfected,” Luo says. “And every time we’re infected, it’s at best a hassle. And at worst, it can lead to debilitating symptoms,” she adds, pointing to the risk of Long COVID—which, recent studies suggest, is common even among people who have been vaccinated.

Flu Shots Lag in States With Low COVID Vaccine Uptake - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Flu Shots Lag in States With Low COVID Vaccine Uptake - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

EPA finds no safe level for toxic PFAS in thousands of water systems

EPA finds no safe level for toxic PFAS in thousands of water systems

Covid vaccines for children under 5 endorsed by FDA panel

Covid vaccines for children under 5 endorsed by FDA panel

Cornyn warns gun safety framework may have to be slimmed down | The Hill

Cornyn warns gun safety framework may have to be slimmed down | The Hill

States Extend Medicaid for New Mothers — Even as They Reject Broader Expansion | Kaiser Health News

States Extend Medicaid for New Mothers — Even as They Reject Broader Expansion | Kaiser Health News: Most of the dozen states that haven’t fully expanded eligibility for Medicaid have extended or plan to extend the postpartum coverage window for new mothers. That could mean improved maternal health, but it’s only part of the puzzle when it comes to reducing the number of preventable maternal deaths in the U.S.

UnitedHealth's clinician buying spree pressures large hospital negotiations | Modern Healthcare

UnitedHealth's clinician buying spree pressures large hospital negotiations | Modern Healthcare

Thursday, June 16, 2022

No Increase Seen in Pediatric Hepatitis in the United States - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

No Increase Seen in Pediatric Hepatitis in the United States - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Bank of America pledges $40M to expand access to primary care

Bank of America pledges $40M to expand access to primary care

Access, hesitancy loom over COVID-19 vaccine rollout for toddlers - Roll Call

Access, hesitancy loom over COVID-19 vaccine rollout for toddlers - Roll Call

Florida is the only state to skip pre-ordering Covid-19 vaccines for kids - POLITICO

Florida is the only state to skip pre-ordering Covid-19 vaccines for kids - POLITICO

Anthem revives Wellpoint name in rebranding effort | Modern Healthcare

Anthem revives Wellpoint name in rebranding effort | Modern Healthcare

Production at bedeviled baby formula factory halted by storm

Production at bedeviled baby formula factory halted by storm

Georgia’s pandemic response ranked among the nation’s worst

Georgia’s pandemic response ranked among the nation’s worst

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

FDA advisers back Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for older kids | Modern Healthcare

FDA advisers back Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for older kids | Modern Healthcare

Centene settles Medicaid fraud allegations in New Mexico | Modern Healthcare

Centene settles Medicaid fraud allegations in New Mexico | Modern Healthcare

Covid is making flu and other common viruses act in unfamiliar ways - The Washington Post

Covid is making flu and other common viruses act in unfamiliar ways - The Washington Post

Northwell, Kaiser Permanente execs join CEOs backing gun legislation | Modern Healthcare

Northwell, Kaiser Permanente execs join CEOs backing gun legislation | Modern Healthcare

COVID shots for youngest are almost here. What you need to know

COVID shots for youngest are almost here. What you need to know

Monday, June 13, 2022

Vaping-Linked Lung Injuries Can Leave Long-Term Symptoms - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Vaping-Linked Lung Injuries Can Leave Long-Term Symptoms - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Covid Funding Pries Open a Door to Improving Air Quality in Schools | Kaiser Health News

Covid Funding Pries Open a Door to Improving Air Quality in Schools | Kaiser Health News

US: Pfizer COVID-19 shot appears effective for kids under 5 | AP News

US: Pfizer COVID-19 shot appears effective for kids under 5 | AP News

Pfizer COVID-19 shot appears effective for kids under 5 | Modern Healthcare

Pfizer COVID-19 shot appears effective for kids under 5 | Modern Healthcare

AMA delegates address disinformation, climate change | Modern Healthcare

AMA delegates address disinformation, climate change | Modern Healthcare

Thursday, June 9, 2022

White House Outlines Covid Vaccine Plan for Children Under 5 - The New York Times

White House Outlines Covid Vaccine Plan for Children Under 5 - The New York Times

Menthol Cigarettes May Hook Young Smokers Faster: Study - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Menthol Cigarettes May Hook Young Smokers Faster: Study - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Two New Omicron Subvariants Gain Ground in U.S. - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Two New Omicron Subvariants Gain Ground in U.S. - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Moderna says Omicron-containing booster outperforms current vaccine

Moderna says Omicron-containing booster outperforms current vaccine

Uvalde victim’s parents and a student who survived testify before Congress

Uvalde victim’s parents and a student who survived testify before Congress

Children’s Vision Problems Often Go Undetected, Despite Calls for Regular Screening | Kaiser Health News

Children’s Vision Problems Often Go Undetected, Despite Calls for Regular Screening | Kaiser Health News

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Matthew McConaughey, Uvalde Native, Delivers Emotional Speech | Time

Matthew McConaughey, Uvalde Native, Delivers Emotional Speech | Time

Hopkins doctor: This COVID surge not as bad as the last but prepare for another. And monkeypox. – Baltimore Sun

Hopkins doctor: This COVID surge not as bad as the last but prepare for another. And monkeypox. – Baltimore Sun

Hospital studying long-term effects of COVID-19 in kids - CBS News

Hospital studying long-term effects of COVID-19 in kids - CBS News

Student who survived Uvalde shooting and others testify on gun violence at House hearing on Wednesday - CNNPolitics

Student who survived Uvalde shooting and others testify on gun violence at House hearing on Wednesday - CNNPolitics

After Uvalde, hopes for quick gun legislation fade; Senate negotiators plead for patience - The Washington Post

After Uvalde, hopes for quick gun legislation fade; Senate negotiators plead for patience - The Washington Post

FTC takes aim at PBM business practices in new inquiry | Modern Healthcare

FTC takes aim at PBM business practices in new inquiry | Modern Healthcare

Moderna says updated COVID shot boosts omicron protection

Moderna says updated COVID shot boosts omicron protection

Monday, June 6, 2022

Intentional Overdoses Rise Among U.S. Kids, Teens - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Intentional Overdoses Rise Among U.S. Kids, Teens - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Healthcare access, gun control top of mind for doctors: survey

Healthcare access, gun control top of mind for doctors: survey

For Many Low-Income Families, Getting Formula Has Always Been a Strain | Kaiser Health News

For Many Low-Income Families, Getting Formula Has Always Been a Strain | Kaiser Health News

Gun suicide soars as cause of death among youth: Report - ABC News

Gun suicide soars as cause of death among youth: Report - ABC News

Can Novavax’s more traditional vaccine win over skeptics?

Can Novavax’s more traditional vaccine win over skeptics?

Mass Shootings Are Fraction of Child Gun Deaths in the U.S. | Time

Mass Shootings Are Fraction of Child Gun Deaths in the U.S. | Time

Friday, June 3, 2022

2012 to 2021 Saw Increase in Pediatric Ingestions of Melatonin - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

2012 to 2021 Saw Increase in Pediatric Ingestions of Melatonin - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

1st shots for kids under 5 possible by June 21 | Modern Healthcare

1st shots for kids under 5 possible by June 21 | Modern Healthcare

Hospital shootings spur system safety measure review | Modern Healthcare

Hospital shootings spur system safety measure review | Modern Healthcare

Disgusted By Shootings, Doctors Push Congress On Gun Violence

Disgusted By Shootings, Doctors Push Congress On Gun Violence

Georgia has settled a lawsuit for $3 million related to the deaths of foster care twins Raelynn and Payton Keyes..

Georgia has settled a lawsuit for $3 million related to the deaths of foster care twins Raelynn and Payton Keyes..

Community health centers face trouble after public health emergency ends | Modern Healthcare

Community health centers face trouble after public health emergency ends | Modern Healthcare

Thursday, June 2, 2022

Prior COVID Won't Shield Kids From Omicron, But Vaccine Might - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Prior COVID Won't Shield Kids From Omicron, But Vaccine Might - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Pfizer Asks FDA to OK COVID Vaccine for Youngest Kids - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Pfizer Asks FDA to OK COVID Vaccine for Youngest Kids - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Team Sports: Good for Kids' Minds, Too - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Team Sports: Good for Kids' Minds, Too - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

U.S. Will Airlift Baby Formula From Abroad as Shortages Grow Worse - The New York Times

U.S. Will Airlift Baby Formula From Abroad as Shortages Grow Worse - The New York Times

Providers urge FTC to probe PBM practices | Modern Healthcare

Providers urge FTC to probe PBM practices | Modern Healthcare

Public health experts wrestle with pandemic of gun violence | Modern Healthcare

Public health experts wrestle with pandemic of gun violence | Modern Healthcare

The Jolt: No action planned by GOP leaders to curb gun access in Georgia after Texas school shooting

The Jolt: No action planned by GOP leaders to curb gun access in Georgia after Texas school shooting