Hacker News with Generative AI: Children's Health

Mom of child dead from measles: "Don't do the shots," my other 4 kids were fine (arstechnica.com)
The parents of an unvaccinated 6-year-old girl who died of measles in Texas last month sat down for an interview with Children's Health Defense (CHD), the rabid anti-vaccine organization founded and run until recently by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is now US health secretary under the Trump administration.

Measles, Vaccines, Public Health, Anti-vaccine Movement, Children's Health

21 points by duxup 13 days ago | 13 comments

Dead babies, critically ill kids: Pediatricians make moving plea for vaccines (arstechnica.com)
As federal lawmakers prepare to decide whether anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. should be the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, pediatricians from around the country are making emotional pleas to protect and support lifesaving immunizations.

Public Health, Vaccines, Politics, Children's Health

17 points by BerislavLopac 65 days ago | 3 comments

Splash pads are fountains of fecal material (arstechnica.com)
Splash pads really are fountains of fecal material; CDC reports 10K illnesses

Public Health, Water Safety, CDC Reports, Children's Health

15 points by LinuxBender 120 days ago | 1 comments

Governor Newsom signs bill to protect kids from social media addiction (gov.ca.gov)
Moving to protect the health and well-being of youth on digital platforms, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed SB 976 by Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), which prohibits online platforms from knowingly providing an addictive feed to a minor without parental consent. The bill also prohibits social media platforms from sending notifications to minors during school hours and late at night.

Social Media, Children's Health, Legislation, California, Technology

66 points by Cyclone_ 194 days ago | 163 comments

Kids using lotions have higher levels of hormone-disrupting toxins – study (theguardian.com)
Children who use more personal care products like sunscreen, lotion, soaps and haircare items have higher levels of toxic phthalates in their bodies, new research finds, and the highest levels were found in Black and Latino children.