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A growing number of kindergarten children are starting school without vaccinations due to rising exemptions, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Vaccination rates among kindergarteners decreased during the 2023-2024 school year for all reported vaccines, the agency said.
Exemption rates from one or more vaccines rose to 3.3%, an increase from 3.0% in the prior year, the CDC stated.
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Vaccination coverage is currently at 92.7% for the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Approximately 127,000 children in the U.S. started kindergarten with exemptions from one or more vaccines last year.
The exemption increase was reported in 40 states and Washington, D.C.
Fourteen states saw exemption rates exceeding 5%.
Students are required by law to get certain vaccines in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., according to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).
All states allow medical ex..

A faith leader and rabbi based in Plantation, Florida shared thoughts about the status and well-being of the Jewish people this week as Yom Kippur approaches — the holiest day of the year for Jews amid the High Holiday season and one offering «a profound sense of reflection and hope.»
Rabbi Pinchas Taylor said in comments to Fox News Digital, «Amid the pain and uncertainty, there is an opportunity for something beautiful to emerge — a deeper, more forged renewal. The story of Yom Kippur reminds us that from brokenness comes the possibility of a greater, stronger restoration.»
On Oct. 7, 2023, one year ago, «Israel faced a brutal and senseless assault that brought pain and heartache to countless families,» he said.
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«One year later, we are also reminded of the incredible resilience that lies within the Jewish people,» he told Fox News Digital.
«Yom Kippur emphasizes this theme ..

As another hurricane threatens the U.S., the aftermath of Hurricane Helene still poses major threats.
Americans in areas of the country that were devastated by the storm may face numerous health risks.
Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel joined «Fox Report Weekend» to discuss the severity of the damage, including people being injured and displaced from their homes, as well as 350,000 residents in North Carolina and Georgia who are still without power.
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«People are displaced, people are in shelters, pets are in shelters, roads are damaged, the infrastructure’s going to take months or years to fix,» he said.
«And that means post-traumatic stress disorder for people. That means anxiety.»
In addition to mental health concerns, Siegel emphasized that public health has become an issue following the storm, noting the shortage of clean water.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has ..

A drug used to prevent organ rejection in kidney transplant patients is being touted for potentially slowing down aging.
The immune-suppressing medication rapamycin, also known as sirolimus, is being used off-label as a means of extending longevity.
«By targeting a key pathway (mTOR) in cells, this drug has been shown to extend lifespan in animals and could be beneficial to prevent age-related diseases in humans,» Dr. Andrea B. Maier — a professor in healthy aging and dementia research at the Director of the Centre for Healthy Longevity at the National University of Singapore — told Fox News Digital.
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Maier was co-author of a recent review study that explored how rapamycin affected healthy humans.
The review, which was published in the journal Lancet Healthy Longevity, found that the medication improved the effects of aging on the skin.
«Rapamycin and its derivatives improv..

As October marks World Down Syndrome Awareness Month, it’s an opportune time to learn and support those with the condition.
About 5,700 babies are born in the U.S. with Down syndrome each year, and more than 400,000 people in the country currently live with it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The life expectancy of those with the condition has increased dramatically over the years. In 1983, it was just 25 years old, but it is now 60, per the Global Down Syndrome Foundation.
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Below is everything you need to know about Down syndrome and how you can help spread awareness about it.
Read on …
Down syndrome is a condition in which a baby is born with an extra chromosome.
Chromosomes determine how the body forms and functions. Those born with an extra chromosome experience changes in the way the body and brain develop.
A baby is typically born with 46 chromosomes. A baby with Down syndrome ..

Sleep is crucial, especially for pregnant women.
Inadequate sleep during pregnancy can have many negative effects, including neurodevelopmental delays for the child, according to a new study.
The research, published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, examined the effects of short sleep duration (SSD) — defined as sleeping fewer than seven hours per night — on pregnant women.
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The China-based researchers analyzed sleep data from 7,059 mother-child pairs from three Chinese hospitals. The children were screened for developmental delays from 6 months to 3 years old.
Insufficient sleep during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of delays in nervous system development, the researchers found.
«Our findings highlight the importance of addressing sleep quality during pregnancy to potentially mitigate the risk of long-term cognitive and behavioral issues in children,»..

Two best friends in Florida got to experience one of life’s most meaningful experiences together — becoming mothers — and it was caught on camera.
It started in May 2024, when Carolynn Shada announced her pregnancy to her best friend, Kali Gaynor — only to get a surprise of her own when her friend said she was also expecting.
«Our due dates were eight days apart, so we always joked around with the idea that we all could be at the hospital at the same time,» she wrote on Instagram.
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«NEVER did we ever think our BOYS would be born on the same day.»
Yet that’s exactly what happened — in August, the best friends went into labor and delivered their baby boys on the same day, in the same hospital.
«Her precious baby boy was born a bit after 12AM on Tuesday,» Shada wrote of her friend.
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