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1 month agoGuns are the leading cause of death of kids and teens, and state laws matter
Stricter gun laws correlate with reduced pediatric firearm deaths from 2011-2023, unlike permissive laws which saw an increase.
Vaccination rates have declined, particularly among children, for the flu and other ailments. Nationally, roughly 58% of children between 6 months and 17 were vaccinated against the flu during the 2020-21 season, declining to about 45% as of late January of this year. In the world of vaccines, that's like falling off a cliff, said Dr. Peter Chin-Hong.