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The Clashing Advice Over COVID-19 Shots for Kids – AOL.com

The Clashing Advice Over COVID-19 Shots for Kids  AOL.com RFK Jr. attacks pediatricians’ group over vaccine recommendations  Politico Why the American Academy of Pediatrics is diverging from CDC vaccine guidelines  PBS Pediatricians’ association recommends COVID-19 vaccines for toddlers and some older children, breaking with CDC guidance  The Conversation AAP Counters ACIP Guidance on Vaccinations in New Immunization Schedule  Medscape Source link

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New Hampshire mom killed husband reportedly battling brain cancer, 2 kids in murder-suicide, authorities say

New Hampshire mom killed husband reportedly battling brain cancer, 2 kids in murder-suicide, authorities say

A New Hampshire mother shot and killed two of her children and her husband, who had reportedly been diagnosed with brain cancer, before killing herself, authorities said. The bodies of Emily Long, 34; Ryan Long, 48; 8-year-old Parker Long, and 6-year-old Ryan Long were found at the family’s Madbury home on Monday. Authorities believe that in the early hours of …

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RFK Jr. Attacks Pediatricians for Daring to Recommend Covid-19 Vaccines for Kids

RFK Jr. Attacks Pediatricians for Daring to Recommend Covid-19 Vaccines for Kids

RFK Jr. is officially waging a war against pediatricians. This week, he went after the American Academy of Pediatrics for rebuffing the federal government and continuing to endorse covid-19 vaccines for children. In an X post Tuesday afternoon, the health secretary and longtime anti-vaxxer accused the AAP of bowing to corporate pressure in making the recommendations. He also claimed that …

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NH mother killed husband, 2 kids before fatally shooting herself

NH mother killed husband, 2 kids before fatally shooting herself

NH mother killed husband, 2 kids before fatally shooting herself, state AG says Updated: 8:02 PM EDT Aug 20, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ The mother of a family who was found dead in their Madbury, New Hampshire, home is believed to have killed her husband and two of her children before turning the gun on herself, New Hampshire Attorney General …

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Defying RFK Jr., pediatric group urges covid shots for young kids – The Washington Post

Defying RFK Jr., pediatric group urges covid shots for young kids  The Washington Post Leading pediatrician group recommends COVID vaccine for infants, toddlers in contrast with RFK Jr.  ABC News Pediatrics group’s COVID-19 vaccine recommendations differ from CDC advice  CBS News U.S. pediatricians’ new COVID-19 shot recommendations differ from CDC advice  NBC News School reopenings bring more vaccine confusion  Axios Source link

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Kids are addicted to social media. No one can agree on a solution. – POLITICO

Kids are addicted to social media. No one can agree on a solution. – POLITICO

“We think it’s a shared responsibility … There’s no single bullet or silver bullet to say: This one company, solve it for everyone,” said Vinay Goel, director of age assurance at Google. “Developers are best situated to know what is potentially risky.” The ban debate There’s doubt, even among the staunchest supporters of strict action and teenagers themselves, that a …

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For kids with Barth syndrome, time is running out, parents say, unless the FDA acts

For kids with Barth syndrome, time is running out, parents say, unless the FDA acts

Gilbert Dryden probably only has enough medication to get him through the end of October, his mother, Madison, figures. Seven-month-old Gilbert has a rare genetic condition called Barth syndrome, one that can have dire consequences, like heart failure, extreme muscle weakness and a dramatically reduced life expectancy. Children who die early often don’t see their fifth birthday. Two infant deaths …

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Texas attorney general accuses Meta, Character.AI of misleading kids with mental health claims

Texas attorney general accuses Meta, Character.AI of misleading kids with mental health claims

Texas attorney general Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into both Meta AI Studio and Character.AI for “potentially engaging in deceptive trade practices and misleadingly marketing themselves as mental health tools,” according to a press release issued Monday. “In today’s digital age, we must continue to fight to protect Texas kids from deceptive and exploitative technology,” Paxton is quoted as …

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Fake Labubu dolls pose threat to kids, safety watchdog says

Fake Labubu dolls pose threat to kids, safety watchdog says

Demand for Labubu bag charms skyrockets What’s a Labubu? The tiny toy turning into a big fashion statement 01:53 Labubu dolls are so popular that they’ve inspired knockoffs — dubbed Lafufus, for fake Labubus — that can endanger kids, according to federal regulators The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Monday issued an “urgent safety warning” that said the phony …

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