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Parents Reporting More Skin and Food Allergies in Children
Does it seem like skin and food allergies are becoming common among children? If you say yes, then...
Study: 20% Teen Moms Who Give Birth Already Have a Child
While teen birth rates have dropped in the United States in recent years, they are still the the...
Multiple Vaccines Not Linked to Autism, Study Says
For decades, children have been given immunizations to protect them from illnesses and diseases...
Parents Introducing Babies to Solids Too Soon, Researchers Say
When is it the right time to give solid foods to a baby? According to a recent study, set to be...
Whooping Cough Vaccine Wanes before Booster Given at Age 11
Whooping cough, caused by the bacterium, Bordetella pertussis, is an infection of the respiratory...
More Mothers Breastfeeding for Longer Periods, CDC Says
It seems that the message “breast is best” is making some serious waves, according to the Centers...
CDC Panel Recommendation Changes – Pertussis Vaccine Every Pregnancy and More
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), an advisory panel of the U.S. Centers for...
Nearly Eight Percent of Pregnant Women Use Alcohol Says CDC
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy is probably one of the most debated topics in the United...
First Mother-to-Child Case of Chagas Disease Reported in U.S.
Chagas disease, caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is typically contracted when bitten by an...
Study: Vaccines For Some US Children May Not Be Properly Stored
A report released on Wednesday suggests that the free vaccine given to children as the US...