Childhood Diseases

Dec 13
5 min read

Newborn Genomes Program Explores Rare Diseases in Newborns

100,000 Genomes Project demonstrated the success of using whole genome sequencing
UK study of infants
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Aug 22
4 min read

Childhood Vaccines Are Profoundly Effective

Vaccinations added 853,000 life-years while resulting in a net societal cost-savings of $55 billion
young children in school happy and raising hands
Childhood Diseases
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Jul 17
6 min read

Worst Backslide in Children Vaccinations Confirmed

Millions of children missed routine immunization services in 2021
young children talking
Childhood Diseases
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Apr 28
4 min read

Vaccine-Preventable Disease Outbreaks Increase in Africa

Measles cases increase 400 percent in Africa in 2022
young African children
Childhood Diseases
Feb 17
4 min read

Adolescents and Children Immunization Schedules Updated for 2022

Vaccine contraindications and precautions are included in the CDC schedule for 2022
young child getting vaccinated
Childhood Diseases