Vaccines
Across the Eastern Mediterranean Region, millions of children are growing up with no protection against deadly but preventable diseases. These zero-dose children -- more than 14.3 million between 2019 and 2024 -- have yet to receive a single routine vaccine. Safe, effective and affordable vaccines have been available for
COVID-19
A new study highlights the ongoing cardiac functions of neonates who were hospitalized due to COVID-19 infection with symptomatic findings between January 2020 and May 2023. The research aimed to evaluate the long-term cardiac functions of these patients by examining echocardiography and electrocardiography results at approximately 14 months of age.
Autism
The concept of the autism spectrum, first introduced by Dr Lorna Wing in the 1980s, has transformed how autism is understood in the UK. However, experts, including Dr Aimee Grant, argue that the idea of a single spectrum is misleading and has outlived its usefulness. Autism is not a linear
COVID-19
Canadian researchers reported a concerning trend of increased healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial-resistant organisms (AROs) in acute-care hospitals, despite a decline in HAIs during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, conducted by the Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program (CNISP), found that the prevalence of adult patients with
Vaccines
Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed is urging parents and expectant parents to prioritize evidence-based medicine and heed the advice of pediatricians, rather than following "gut feelings" or misinformation spread by politicians like President Donald Trump and Robert Kennedy Jr. Vaccines are widely recognized as safe and effective in
COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) plays a crucial role in monitoring outbreaks and coordinating the global response to health crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. WHO's leading and coordinating role in the global health architecture is essential, and its partnership with other organizations has been instrumental in preventing
COVID-19
New York has taken a stand on COVID-19 vaccination despite federal restrictions, joining the Northeast Public Health Collaborative and publishing its own COVID-19 vaccine guidance. This move comes as the federal government has tightened vaccine eligibility, limiting access to the vaccine for millions of Americans. In response, New York has
Vaccines
Pennsylvania has joined a half-dozen Northeastern states in forming a public health coalition that will set its own vaccine and health guidelines, responding to changes in federal policy. The move follows several states' actions to bypass federal vaccine restrictions, including new laws, executive orders, and pharmacy board directives. Pennsylvania
Vaccines
Public health experts and many Americans continue to contradict President Donald Trump's comments linking autism to childhood vaccines. Surveys show that despite rising anti-vaccine rhetoric from the administration, most Americans support vaccine mandates for children. The vaccination schedule has been extensively researched, and there is no scientific evidence
COVID-19
The states of Maine, New York, and Massachusetts, along with the city of New York, have partnered to develop evidence-based vaccine and public health recommendations amidst changing federal guidance. This coalition, called the Northeast Public Health Collaborative, aims to improve access to vaccines and medicines, build public trust in science
Vaccines
The State of Florida's plan to become the first state to eliminate vaccine mandates for its citizens, including children attending school, has sparked concerns among experts about the potential threat to public health and racial disparities. Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Florida's surgeon general, has stated that all
Vaccines
Health officials from 10 Northeastern states, including New York, Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and Vermont, have announced the formation of the Northeast Public Health Collaborative. This bloc aims to issue vaccine guidance and coordinate public health efforts independent of the federal government. The move
