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I’m a Pediatrician. I’m Afraid of Diseases I Thought I’d Never See.
Pediatricians like me are worried that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine advisers will make it harder for children to get the ...
Opinion
A million kids won’t live to kindergarten because of this disastrous decision
The deadliest country in the world for young children is South Sudan — the United Nations estimates that about 1 in 10 children born there won’t make it to their fifth birthday.  But just a hundred ...
Many forget the damage done by diseases like whooping cough, measles and rubella. Not these families
It was 1959 and Duguay, of Clearwater, Florida, had polio. It mostly preyed on children and was one of the most feared ...
Zero-dose children are a huge concern, but India also needs to integrate and sustain its immunisation goals
Dr. Maharia's journey from zero-dose child to MBBS graduate highlights India's efforts to reach unvaccinated children.
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Public Health: Whooping cough is back
Within one to two weeks, the cough becomes more intense — harsh, violent fits that leave you gasping for air. Sometimes, a ...