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The condition is rare among older children but more common in infants, who are also more likely to die from measles.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026 -
The vaccine is not recommended for infants younger than 1 year or for people who are severely immunocompromised, such as those undergoing chemotherapy.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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That panel ultimately voted to end a decades-old federal recommendation that all newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine.—
Josh M. Shepherd,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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But pictures on social media of these newborns have been drawing the fans in recent months.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Family members of the shooting victims cried as the sentence was handed down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Nelson, one of the shooting victims, who was in the passenger seat of the van, fired twice in self-defense before the truck drove away, according to the lawsuit filed by the family against the Police Department.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
13 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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Zaher al-Waheidi, head of the records department at Gaza’s Health Ministry, said MSF’s suspension would have a significant impact as hundreds of patients are admitted to the maternity and burn wards daily.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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There are still thousands of patients waiting for a match.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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And, as Honey demonstrated at the windowsill, windows are attractive to toddlers but also harbor lead paint and dust.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Stories, songs, and crafts for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years.—
Sarah Z. Sleeper,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 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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Thankfully, no nighttime cookies or chocolates await kids to destroy little appetites, and their folks’ patience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Evans says older celebs now agree to go on either because their kids are fans or because of the show’s massive cultural reach.—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Nurslings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurslings. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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