Infectious Disease

Will Hepatitis C Testing for High-Risk Infants be Expanded?

Will Hepatitis C Testing for High-Risk Infants be Expanded?

The youngest and most vulnerable victims of America’s expanding hepatitis C epidemic are newborn babies. Yet many of those exposed to the virus aren’t getting tested. 

Parents: RSV is Still Around, Trust Me

Parents: RSV is Still Around, Trust Me

In June of this year, at age two, my daughter, Aria, was sent home from daycare with a high fever. Her pediatrician was concerned and prescribed an antibiotic for a bacterial pneumonia. A COVID-19 swab was obtained – negative. Yet after a few days, she still wasn’t getting better. In fact, she was getting worse.

Stepping Up the Fight Against Infant and Maternal Mortality

Stepping Up the Fight Against Infant and Maternal Mortality

Among the world’s developed countries, the United States holds the unwanted distinction of being a leader in maternal and infant deaths. In an attempt to turn the tide, the federal government last month announced a new $350 million investment.