Pediatrics

Detroit child with measles exposed others at 3 locations: What to know

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Rachel Carter

A 4-year-old from Detroit has a confirmed case of the measles, and potentially exposed others while seeking treatment for the highly infectious ...

Study shows differences in kids’ brains who have the disorder

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Rachel Carter

Children with ADHD have notably different brain functioning when they’re resting than children who don’t have the neurological disorder, according to a ...

Melatonin is sending kids to the ER: CDC warns

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Rachel Carter

Nearly 11,000 U.S. children recently visited an emergency room after ingesting melatonin they took without supervision, according to a new federal report. ...

Cases spread as state defies CDC guidance

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Rachel Carter

Two Florida children have contracted measles after the state’s top health official defied federal guidance to contain an outbreak at an elementary ...

Oakland County child with measles traveled internationally

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Rachel Carter

An Oakland County child has the first confirmed case of measles in Michigan since 2019, the state health department announced Friday. The ...

Possible measles case in Clermont County, health officials report

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Rachel Carter

The potential case follows the state’s first confirmed cases of measles and mumps  Clermont County Public Health is investigating a possible case ...

Incorrect RSV shots given to 128 pregnant women and 25 babies, CDC says

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Rachel Carter

What is RSV? Here’s what we know about RSV vaccines and drugs. What to know about new drugs and vaccines coming for ...

How to send a Valentine’s Day card to St. Jude patients

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Sarah Wilson

This Valentine’s Day, send a virtual XOXO to the children at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with a free e-greeting. Anyone can ...

Measles cases reported in 9 US states: See a map, symptoms

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Rachel Carter

As cold and flu season drags on, multiple states across the U.S. are now also reporting cases of measles, a highly contagious ...

Experts offer advice after CDC reports 57 pediatric deaths this flu season

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Rachel Carter

As winter continues to drag along, so does cold and flu season. This year, parents and experts alike expressed concern over the ...