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Here鈥檚 What We Know: An Executive Order Regarding Childhood Vaccine Schedule

On August 10, a recent executive order issued by the White House regarding 鈥淕old Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations,鈥 proposes that all children receive 11 vaccines, instead of the 18 that are in place.

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Here's What We Know: Cyclospora Is Causing Intestinal Distress Across the Country

It鈥檚 the worst cyclosporiasis outbreak in the U.S. on record, and it could take a while before it eases. What鈥檚 more, the little parasite that鈥檚 creating misery across 9 states, mostly in the Midwest, doesn鈥檛 behave like the usual bugs that cause diarrhea in humans; bugs like norovirus, listeria, E. coli and salmonella.

Back to School

Back to School: Supporting Your Student From Pre-K to Graduation Day

Have a child getting ready to head back to school? Learn ways to provide support that helps your youngster get the school year off to a good start.

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What鈥檚 New in Lung Cancer Treatment? Precision Medicine, Smarter Surgery, and More Treatment Options

Lung cancer treatment has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years. From minimally invasive surgical techniques to targeted therapies that can replace chemotherapy with a daily pill, the pace of progress is accelerating in meaningful ways. Overall, lung cancer care has evolved to become highly personalized and emphasize precision. For example, with precision surgery to minimize surgical morbidity, and precision therapy tailored to the molecular drivers of each cancer.At Weill... Read More

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Podcast: ASCO 2026 Highlights

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Looksmaxxing: Concerning Socio-Cultural Trend or Mental Health Disorder?

Women have long been subjected to unrealistic standards of beauty and intense pressure to attain them. But apparently, men have been experiencing similar pressures and taking extreme measures to live up to some physical ideal. It鈥檚 called 鈥渓ooksmaxxing鈥濃攖hat is, maximizing one鈥檚 appearance.And it isn鈥檛 new. The phenomenon has to do principally with building muscle. Decades ago, there were television ads depicting a 鈥97-pound weakling鈥 and a bodybuilder鈥檚 remedy for that lamentable state. In the... Read More

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Ticks, Lyme Disease and How to Protect Yourself

Ticks aren鈥檛 just a problem in the countryside or wilderness area. Wherever you live鈥攊n a small town, a suburb or a city鈥攖icks are almost certainly living there too; even in New York City, where you might not expect to encounter them.Climate change has been creating the conditions for ticks to thrive in more places than ever. As well, tick season isn鈥檛 limited to the summer months. It lasts from spring well into the late fall. Ticks may even be active on warmer winter days.Two types of ticks... Read More

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Podcast: Apoyando la salud mental de tu adolescente

En este episodio de Kids Health Cast, la Dra. Andrea Temkin-Yu analiza el aumento de la ansiedad y los trastornos de salud mental entre los adolescentes. Destaca estrategias pr谩cticas y efectivas que los padres pueden utilizar para apoyar a sus hijos adolescentes, fortalecer su bienestar emocional y crear un entorno de apoyo frente a los desaf铆os actuales. Tambi茅n aborda el impacto de las redes sociales y c贸mo identificar las se帽ales y s铆ntomas que pueden afectar la salud mental de los... Read More

BE FAST: Stroke Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

BE FAST: Stroke Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

Stroke can be dangerous and even deadly. Remembering to BE FAST helps you detect signs of a stroke so you can get emergency medical care.

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Gluten and Celiac Disease: A Troubled Relationship With a Clear Remedy

This is the second of three articles about gastrointestinal disorders that affect children. The first one focused on eosinophilic GI disorders (EGID), while the third will explain disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI).