For many families, the flu is something they expect to ride out with a few days of rest and chicken soup. But doctors are warning that, for some children, the virus is turning deadly, and the numbers are climbing. Pediatric flu deaths have hit a 15-year high and the CDC is urging vaccination. Sick child….
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, a highly respected CDC official and public health advocate, has officially resigned from his role as Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. His departure is effective August 28, 2025, and his resignation letter is making headlines for its unusually sharp criticism of how America’s top health agencies are…
The U.S. fertility rate has reached a historic low, falling to just 1.6 children per woman in 2024, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That number places the U.S. well below the replacement level of 2.1 and continues a decades-long trend of declining fertility. Couple with newborn…
In a move that caught much of the medical world off guard, the CDC has stepped back from recommending Covid-19 vaccinations for healthy children and pregnant women. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made the announcement Tuesday, marking a major shift in the federal approach to the virus. Exactly who qualifies as…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 216 children have already died from the flu this season. Sick kid with breathing machine. FREEPIK.COM In a sobering update from the CDC, Friday’s report states that this is the the highest number of pediatric flu deaths recorded in 15 years. “This number that we have…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that autism rates among U.S. children have reached an all-time high. According to the latest data, 1 in 31 children aged 8 or younger have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), marking a significant increase from previous years. Keep reading to find out why….
