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Youth Obesity Reaches 20% in US

“These results demonstrate the uneven distribution of obesity and severe obesity across youths in the United States and underscore the need for ongoing treatment, prevention, and public health interventions.” — Dr. William J. Heerman, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Cardiology February 25th 2026

Tags: HEALTH EQUITY HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES OBESITY/WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PREVENTIVE MEDICINE PUBLIC HEALTH

Journal of Advanced Nursing (JAN)

‘Something Was Missing’: A Qualitative Study of Parents’ Expectations in Weight-Related Health Care for Children

The societal influences, including parental weight stigma, affect how parents perceive their child’s weight and respond to health care recommendations.

Pediatric Endocrinology February 13th 2026

Tags: OBESITY/WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PARENT-PROVIDER COMMUNICATION PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH & CLINICAL TRIALS

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CDC Shifts Hepatitis B Recommendation to ‘Individual-Based Decision-Making’ Model

Modeling shows delaying birth dose could result in 1,400 preventable hepatitis B infections, 300 cases of liver cancer, and 480 preventable deaths annually.

Infectious Diseases February 12th 2026

Tags: BUSINESS & POLICY HEPATITIS PUBLIC HEALTH VACCINES/IMMUNIZATION

Medical Professionals Reference (MPR)

Doctors Turn to Pediatric Group’s Vaccine Schedule After CDC Changes

“For now, unfortunately, we have to ignore everything about vaccines that is coming from our federal government.” — Dr. Sean O’Leary, AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases

Family Medicine/General Practice February 12th 2026

Tags: BUSINESS & POLICY GUIDELINES/RECOMMENDATIONS POLITICS & MEDICINE PUBLIC HEALTH VACCINES/IMMUNIZATION

Vaccine Advisor

CDC Issues Updated Guidance on Pentavalent Meningococcal Vaccine Options

Because different manufacturers’ serogroup B-targeting vaccines are not interchangeable, this recommendation provides a pentavalent vaccine option for persons receiving the GSK MenB vaccine (MenB-4C) for other doses.

Adolescent Medicine January 28th 2026

Tags: GUIDELINES/RECOMMENDATIONS PUBLIC HEALTH VACCINES/IMMUNIZATION

Clinical Advisor

South Carolina’s Measles Outbreak Shows Chilling Effect of Vaccine Misinformation

“We’re likely to see more outbreaks…it’s the most contagious infectious disease out there.” – Josh Michaud, KFF

Family Medicine/General Practice January 14th 2026

Tags: BUSINESS & POLICY MEASLES MEDICAL MISINFORMATION OUTBREAKS PUBLIC HEALTH VACCINES/IMMUNIZATION

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