Thriving Kids program not intended to be state-based, advisory panel member claims

A member of the Thriving Kids advisory panel has voiced concern about how the support program for children with autism and ...
USA Today

How routine vaccines will prevent 1.1 million deaths, save $2.7 trillion

A 30-year-old effort that mobilized families to get routine vaccines for children will save a million lives and trillions of dollars, a new analysis found. The Vaccines for Children program, ...
Medical Xpress

Vaccines for children program offers free immunizations when cost is a barrier

Vaccines are a safe and highly effective way to prevent common diseases that used to seriously harm or even kill infants, children and adults. When children have all their recommended vaccines on ...
Crain's Chicago Business

Advocate Children's launches heart transplant program

Advocate Children's Hospital formally launched its pediatric heart transplant program at the Oak Lawn hospital today, having performed three heart transplants since December. The hospital's program ...
The New York Times

The $8 Billion Children’s Vaccine Fund Kennedy Would Oversee

If confirmed by the Senate to be the nation’s health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would have vast powers over immunization policies for children and adults. By Christina Jewett and Sheryl Gay ...
STAT

Low-income children lack access to Covid vaccines because of approval delay

Anil Oza is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the NIH and health equity. You can reach him on Signal at aniloza.16. Chelsea covers the Department of Health and Human Services with a ...