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Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection that can cause serious illness and death. Whooping cough is the most dangerous for newborns, with the majority of deaths occurring in babies younger than three months old.

It’s time for another new school year to begin, but experts say the school day is starting too early for many students.

As children and teens begin a new school year and will spend many of their waking hours outside the home, it’s a great time for parents to check in with their children and children’s teachers about important health concerns.

In the 2015 NPCH Report of the top 10 health concerns facing kids in the U.S., adults rated childhood obesity, bullying, and drug abuse as their top three concerns.  Internet safety was rated as the number 4 children’s health concern, up from the 8th in 2014.

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Each year, adults across the U.S. rate drug abuse as one of their top health concerns for children and teens in the annual NPCH Top 10 Report.

Teens are more connected to the Internet and social media than ever before.

Although a series of childhood vaccinations are recommended to prevent outbreaks and protect children from disease, a number of parents have been opting out of vaccines for their children due to concerns about side effects.

In the past year, outbreaks of measles and whooping cough have sparked continued debate about vaccines for children.

If you’ve ever visited a public pool or waterpark, you’ve probably seen signs in the locker rooms and entrances urging visitors to shower before entering the water. Those rules aren’t just to help patrons acclimate to being wet.