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About 1% of infants die from complications of the disease.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2026 -
Mercury contamination is especially dangerous for children and can cause neurological impairments in infants.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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The newborn was found a few days later when firefighters began removing debris from the basement.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Among other recommendations, the committee last year recommended delaying the hepatitis B vaccine, typically given to newborns at birth.—
Chelsea Cirruzzo,
STAT,
18 Feb. 2026
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Spohr died after being shot once in the head during the burglary at the couple’s Homewood residence on the west shore of Lake Tahoe, the victims’ family has said.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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If pulled out within 15 minutes, the Utah Avalanche Center says, 93% of avalanche victims live.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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In that time, the number of people admitted to hospitals in the state as inpatients due to heat increased 60%, from 990 to 1,578.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Outpatient services at the neighboring hospital were suspended and around 3,500 inpatients were evacuated, per the Post.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Hospitals and emergency rooms remained open, and patients there were receiving proper care, the university said in the statement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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So far, its children’s hospital hasn’t admitted any measles patients, doctors said.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Croup cases show up during the winter flu season and are marked by a barking cough, usually in toddlers.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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The practice is so common there is an entire reality show dedicated to watching Japanese toddlers navigate the world—including going to the grocery store and riding public transportation—alone, called Old Enough.—
Katrina Donham,
Parents,
25 Feb. 2026
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Among these studies, 12 post-approval studies included 3,646 neonates, newborns, infants and children.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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There will be a live piano performance, woodblock printmaking, paper mâché egg coloring, kids’ painting project and a community Sofreh Haftseen project.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Under-fives eat free at the hotel's restaurants, while kids 6–12 get half-off meals, and dedicated kids' menus are available at Kiln & Tonic and Driftwood (the chefs at Sushi Migiwa and Teppanyaki Totsuji will create one upon request).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Nurslings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurslings. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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