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The Share of Newborns Leaving Hospitals Without a Vitamin K Shot Rose 57 Percent Since January

Hospital records show newborn vitamin K non-receipt rose by more than 57% in the first half of 2026. What parents should check now.

Medical Daily

Two 2025 Heat Waves Were Linked to More Than 13,000 Extra Emergency Room Visits in 19 States

A new Nature Health study links two 2025 heat waves to 13,000 excess ER visits across 19 states, with kidney disease driving much of the burden.

Medical Daily

US refusals of crucial newborn vitamin spike, raising risk of dangerous bleeding

US hospitals report a significant rise in vitamin K shot refusals for newborns. This trend has accelerated sharply this year, increasing life-threatening bleeding risks. Girl babies are disproportionately affected by these increasing vitamin K refusal rates. Doctors express growing concern over the rising risk of catastrophic bleeding in newborns. Health…

The Economic Times

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Wegovy use spikes among teens as doctors grapple with obesity crisis

New data indicates that American teenagers are increasingly using the weight-loss drug Wegovy, as confidence in its use for young people with obesity grows among families and doctors.

The Independent UK

More Texas children are getting vaccinated early against measles

Fear of babies contracting the contagious and potentially deadly virus has spurred the surge in vaccinations amid Texas’ historic measles outbreak.

The Texas Tribune

Measles fears in Texas cause flood of parents to seek vaccine causing vaccination rates to skyrocket

There are now more than 720 cases in Texas, the majority of whom were unvaccinated

The Independent UK

Pharma giant Regeneron is spending $119.5M on the world’s largest, most diverse genetic database using DNA from patient volunteers

The Fortune 500 pharma giant will sequence the exomes of 10 million people, with the goal of developing new therapies and more.

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Report: Adderall Shortage Led to 10 Percent Fewer Prescriptions Filled

The government still blames the private sector despite its own role in creating, exacerbating, and prolonging the shortage.

Reason

ADHD medication shortage continues with no end in sight

"People are just getting fed up," said one psychiatrist.

Axios

Are masks for the birds? We field reader queries about this new stage of the pandemic

The official emergency is over but COVID is still here. And that means ... lots of questions. We asked our readers what's on their mind and then called on experts for advice.

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