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Recent Changes to Children's Recommended Vaccinations in the US

As of a few days ago, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services), declared that the United States was going to change the number of vaccinations they recommend that children receive. Instead of the prior seventeen immunizations the government recommended, they are now recommending eleven; some of the most notable changes include omitting the Flu, Covid-19, and Hepatitis A /B shots.  He claims that the reason the U.S. is revising these pol

Government Shutdown's Effects on SNAP Users

Though starting to make headway into reopening, the recent government shutdown has taken an immense toll on Americans who have SNAP, also known as the Supplementary Nutritional Assistance Program. SNAP is a government-funded program that allows around 42 million Americans whose income falls either around the poverty line or below, to be able to purchase quality food from the grocery store; each state has its own eligibility requirements which can be found on the USDA website.

A Link Between Tylenol and Autism?

Although this happened a month ago, I thought it was important to address President Trump's claim that pregnant women taking acetaminophen (Tylenol ® ), causes children to become autistic. For those that don’t know, Autism Spectrum Disorder, which is usually just called Autism, is a type of neurodivergence where people interact with others in different ways because their brain works in a distinct way than that of a neurotypical person. Possible identifiers of people who have

Measles Outbreak Continues to Persist

Today, I thought I would provide an update about an important health crisis that is currently occurring in our nation: the measles...

Florida's Take on Fluoridated Water

Although many people think of fluoride as something that you find in toothpaste, it is also something commonly seen in water. Fluorine,...

The Shingle Vaccine's Second Use

While the shingles vaccine is always important to get, new research proves that it has another use: decreasing the risk of getting...

World Tuberculosis Day- March 24th

To highlight World Tuberculosis Day, which occurs annually on March 24th to spread awareness of the epidemic, I thought I would talk a...

Measles Outbreak in West Texas

Due to the decrease in vaccinations in a county in west Texas, a measles outbreak has been primarily affecting children; at least 49 have...

Bird Flu and its Effects

The bird flu, otherwise known as the avian influenza, was first detected in Hong Kong in 1996. Since then, it has mainly just affected...

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