#pediatricians

I am once again proud of my state Government.

Meanwhile, Florida's government is going the wrong way.

Depriving children of vaccines will kill them or injure them and also any immune-compromized or medically fragile children around them.

Pediatricians: Black Children Suffer Significantly From Racism

  Suprise! Racism—that “thing” white people say doesn’t exist—has dire long-term effects on the health of black children and adolescents, according to a report released by the country’s largest group of pediatricians.

The report, crafted into a first-of-its-kind policy statementfrom the American Academy of Pediatrics, calls racism “a socially transmitted disease passed down through…

Excerpt:

The next time you use a plastic container or bottle, you might want to look at the little number inside the triangle recycling symbol.

In a report issued last month, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said that plastics with the recycling codes 3 (phthalates), 6 (styrene) and 7 (bisphenols) should be avoided unless they are labeled as "biobased" or "greenware," which do not contain these chemicals.

The AAP also warned that plastic should not be heated in microwaves or placed in dishwashers, as the heat can cause chemicals to leach into food.

The AAP's report, published in the August issue of Pediatrics, adds to a growing body of evidence that plastic not only negatively impacts the environment, it can also negatively impact human health.

"Rapidly accumulating scientific evidence suggests that certain chemicals added during the processing of foods and those that may come into contact with food as part of packaging or processing may contribute to disease and disability," the authors wrote.

"More than 10,000 chemicals are allowed to be added to food in the U.S., but the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is unable to ensure all of those chemicals are safe," they added.

Rejecting Decades of Science, Vaccine Panel Chair Says Polio and Other Shots Should Be Optional

I don't understand why Republicans are so keen to disable and kill so many children with polio, but apparently they do.

Moderna Is Curbing Investment in Vaccine Trials Due to US Backlash