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27 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Study: Missed pediatric appointments spiked during Minnesota ICE operation · A Pediatrics study found missed pediatric appointments rose sharply among Hispanic and Spanish-speaking families during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota.
• New 'Diabetes Journey' Intervention Reduces Stress in Teens with Type 1 Diabetes · A pilot trial found the Diabetes Journey intervention reduced stress and burnout in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
• NC Petting Zoo Goats Test Positive for Rabies · North Carolina officials warn after four baby goats at a traveling petting zoo tested positive for rabies.
• Study Finds No Link Between Circumcision and Autism Risk · A study of over 2,700 boys found no association between circumcision and autism diagnoses.
• Study Finds High Willingness to Try Infrequent Infant Bathing for Eczema Prevention · A new study reveals 44% of eligible families are willing to participate in a trial testing reduced infant bathing to prevent eczema.
• New Reviews Address Epinephrine Underuse in Infants and Toddlers · Two new reviews aim to improve recognition and treatment of anaphylaxis in young children.
• US Death Rate Hits Record Low in 2025 Despite Rising Total Deaths · Provisional CDC data shows the US mortality rate fell to a historic low in 2025, driven by a sharp decline in overdose deaths.
• Transgender Adolescents Regain Bone Density After Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy · A systematic review shows bone mineral density rebounds for transgender adolescents after initiating gender-affirming hormone therapy.
• Meta Settles $17B Lawsuit Over Teen Social Media Harm · 52 attorneys general settle with Meta for $17 billion to implement safety features for children on Facebook and Instagram.
• Substance Use Declines Among US Teens and Young Adults in 2025 · US adolescent and young adult substance use rates fell between 2021 and 2025, while adult use rose.
• GSK, Merck say no evidence supports splitting MMR vaccine into three shots · GSK and Merck told Healio no evidence supports splitting MMR vaccine into three components, with Merck saying it could take a decade.
• Trump Administration Vaccine Overhaul Worries Experts Amid Confusion · Experts warn the Trump administration's vaccine policy changes are causing confusion and chaos in public health.
• Early CRRT Liberation Trial Linked to Better Outcomes in Pediatric Patients · A study finds early liberation trials for pediatric CRRT patients with urine output improve ICU-free and hospital-free days.
• Dolly Parton, Country Icon, Dies at 80; Philanthropy Backed COVID-19 Vaccine Research · Dolly Parton dies at 80; her $1M donation funded early COVID-19 vaccine research.
• Medical Review of Clenched Fist Infections and Bite Wound Management · A medical column reviews treatment protocols and bacterial causes for clenched fist injuries and animal bites.
• Pediatricians Guide Food Allergy Patients Back to School with New Safety Protocols · Allergists and pediatricians update emergency plans and access strategies for children with food allergies returning to school.
• FDA approves Tivicay PD for newborns with HIV · The FDA extended approval of dolutegravir tablets for oral suspension to treat newborns with HIV weighing at least 2 kg.
• Two Measles Deaths Reported in Pennsylvania Outbreak · Pennsylvania health officials report two measles-related deaths in a rapidly growing state outbreak.
• Higher early infection burden linked to increased childhood atopic dermatitis risk · Study in JAMA Dermatology finds dose-response link between early infections and childhood atopic dermatitis risk.
• Newborn genetic cancer screening could become standard of care in next decade, researchers say · Study finds newborn dried-bloodspot genetic screening could detect cancer-risk mutations, with researchers aiming for universal screening.
• Delayed Oseltamivir Reduces ICU Risk for Hospitalized Children With Flu · A study finds oseltamivir reduces ICU admission risk for hospitalized children with influenza even if treatment starts more than five days after symptoms begin.
• Pediatric Dermatology Workforce Shortage Persists Despite Fellowship Availability · A study reveals that nearly one-third of pediatric dermatology fellowship programs remain unfilled due to a lack of board-eligible applicants.
• Adolescent Suicide Rates Drop 2021-2025, But Experts Warn Risks Remain · National survey data shows declining adolescent suicidal thoughts and attempts from 2021 to 2025, though experts caution risks persist.
• Most FDA-Cleared AI Medical Tools Lack Clinical Outcome Testing · A review found only three of 1,357 FDA-cleared AI medical devices tested patient outcomes like death or morbidity.
• California launches free albuterol program for public and charter schools · California's CalRx Initiative provides free albuterol inhalers and training to public and charter schools statewide.
• HIV immune activity persists in spinal fluid of some adolescents despite blood suppression · New data shows HIV immune activity in the CNS of some adolescents despite viral suppression in blood.
• Pediatric Rheumatology Experts Urge Collaboration Amid Workforce Shortages · AWIR keynote highlights critical need for adult-pediatric rheumatologist collaboration to address pediatric care gaps.