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A newborn baby in Gaza died of hypothermia due to extreme cold and inadequate shelter amid ongoing conflict and displacement, highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the region.
As the US faces its deadliest pediatric flu season since 2009-10, pediatricians are leading efforts to promote vaccination amid limited CDC campaigns and declining global virus data sharing, with experts emphasizing the importance of vaccines to prevent severe outcomes in children.
Jennifer Lawrence condemned the situation in Gaza as genocide, expressing fear and outrage over the death of children during the Israel-Hamas conflict, while also criticizing political divisions in the U.S. and warning about the global implications of ignoring international conflicts.
Shares of vaccine makers Moderna, Pfizer, and BioNTech fell after reports suggested US health officials might link Covid vaccines to the deaths of around two dozen children, based on VAERS data, amid upcoming CDC advisory meetings discussing vaccine safety and recommendations. The reports have heightened political tensions surrounding vaccine safety, despite scientific studies indicating rare serious side effects.
In Gaza, 21 children have died from malnutrition and starvation over the past three days amid worsening humanitarian conditions due to a blockade and ongoing conflict, with hospitals overwhelmed and international calls for aid and ceasefire extension.
A four-year-old girl in Gaza has died from hunger amid a worsening food crisis caused by a blockade and limited aid access, with at least 76 children and 10 adults dying from malnutrition since October 2023, highlighting a catastrophic humanitarian situation worsened by ongoing conflict and restrictions on aid delivery.
Severe flash flooding in Central Texas has resulted in at least 68 deaths, including 28 children, with ongoing search and rescue efforts at Camp Mystic and surrounding areas, as authorities coordinate federal and local responses amid continued heavy rainfall.