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Vaccination rates for kindergarten students are falling. Here’s why doctors say that’s 'really bad...
Yahoo Life· 1 year agoVaccination rates for the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine have fallen to the lowest they...
Bacterial meningitis is rare but can be ‘lethal,’ say experts. Here’s what parents need to know.
Yahoo Life· 1 year agoBacterial meningitis, although rare, is an infection that can turn lethal, say experts. (Getty...
What parents need to know about shigella — an antibiotic-resistant bacteria affecting children under...
Yahoo Life· 1 year agoShigella is a bacteria that can cause stomach problems, particularly in children under 5. (Getty...
How worried should parents be about monkeypox?
Yahoo Life· 2 years agoMonkeypox requires close personal contact to spread, so household members are the most likely source in the low chance that children get it. (Getty...
What should you do if a baby, child or adult is choking? Here’s what experts recommend.
Yahoo Life· 2 years agoChoking risk is highest among older adults and children under 5. (Getty Images) Getty...
Casual marijuana use in teens isn’t harmless. Here’s why experts say parents should be ‘very...
Yahoo Life· 1 year agoTeens who use marijuana recreationally were two to three times more likely to be diagnosed with...
'He forgets to eat': What it's like to have a family member with dementia — and how to tell it apart...
Yahoo Life· 2 years agoDementia affects more than 20% of American adults ages 85 to 89, and that number increases with age....
Asthma medication shortage is making some families feel 'helpless and frustrated.' Here's what...
Yahoo Life· 1 year agoAlbuterol is a fast-acting medication that's typically used in emergency situations to treat asthma...
'Shelves were bare': Parents share what it's like to struggle with children's Tylenol, antibiotics...
Yahoo Life· 2 years agoWith shortages of children's Tylenol across the U.S., some parents are reporting finding empty...
Monkeypox and day care: Are kids who attend at increased risk?
Yahoo Life· 2 years agoMonkeypox can spread through skin-to-skin contact and through objects, surfaces or materials that...