Tammy MacDonald is a director at Blue Hills Adult Education in Dedham, Mass. When she needed a new primary care doctor, she was turned away by 10 practices. A few told her she could get an appointment after waiting a year and a half, or even two years. Jesse Costa/WBUR hide caption toggle caption Jesse...
For the first time in decades, the CDC changed the schedule for childhood vaccines. Parents on both sides of the conversation say the change has caused confusion. INDIANAPOLIS — After decades of 17 recommended vaccines for the childhood vaccine schedule, the CDC made a big change from 17 to 11 vaccines now recommended. It leaves...
The Trump administration’s recent decision to remove six vaccines from the nation’s routine immunization schedule could have far-reaching effects on vaccination rates. While experts in pediatrics, epidemiology and public health continue to support the … Source link
People return to their baseline weight and lose all cardiometabolic benefits in less than 2 years after stopping semaglutide or tirzepatide, a new meta-analysis found. “Real-world observations estimate that 50% of people with obesity discontinue GLP-1 … Source link
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is urging families to get vaccinated amid recent measles cases in multiple counties. Four new pediatric measles cases were reported in the last week including one child in Polk County and three siblings in Buncombe County. “People need to be aware the risk of being...
Abortion will stay legal in Wyoming after the state’s top court struck down laws that placed a near-total ban on the procedure. The court ruled that Wyoming’s anti-abortion legislation, including the nation’s first ban on abortion pills, were in violation of the state’s constitution. “A woman has a fundamental right to make her own health...
Arkansas saw its highest level of whooping cough cases in 15 years at 500 cases — and one death — in 2025, according to a news release from the state’s department of health. The big picture: This comes as the Trump administration on Monday dramatically … Source link
Federal health officials have made big changes to childhood vaccination recommendations, including no longer recommending flu shots for healthy children. The American Academy of Pediatrics said it is not changing its guidance, creating a conflict with the new federal recommendations. “Parents deserve clear, consistent, evidence-based guidance they can trust,” Dr. Sean O’Leary, from the American...
… Health First Aid course to 10th graders across New York. … Healthbeat is a nonprofit news platform reporting on public health from Civic News Company … Source link
UAB Health System has acquired another major central Alabama health care provider. Southview Medical Group, which sees more than 51,000 unique patients and logs more than 130,000 patient visits annually, is now part of the UAB Health System. The deal was finalized Jan. 1. Financial details have not been disclosed. The multi-specialty practice, in business...
