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Whooping Cough is Making a Big Comeback-What You Can Do About It
The highly contagious respiratory infection gets its name from the harsh, hacking cough that ends with a high-pitched "whoop" sound. It's especially common in children.
Cases of “Whooping” cough are on the rise in the U.S.. Lack of vaccination is helping it spread.
It’s back—and louder than ever. Whooping cough, a disease many people thought was behind us, is surging again in the U.S., and the reasons why are surprising. From fading vaccines to falling vaccination rates, here's what every parent—and everyone around babies—needs to know.
According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reported whooping cough cases are on a steep rise. So far this year, more than 8,000 cases have been recorded in the U.S.—a huge jump from just over 3,800 at this same point in 2024. And the year before that? The numbers were even lower.
If this trend continues, public health experts warn that we could see the highest number of cases since the vaccine was first introduced back in 1948.
So what’s going on?
Boys are about three times more likely than girls to receive an Autism diagnosis.
Autism Diagnoses Are Rising Sharply- Here’s What the Numbers Really Mean
More children than ever are being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder—and the latest CDC report is turning heads. What’s behind the increase? Is it better awareness, shifting definitions, or something else entirely? Here’s what the numbers show—and what they don’t.
According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in every 31 eight-year-olds was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in 2022.
That’s a dramatic increase from previous years. Just a few years ago in 2016, the number was 1 in 54. Back in 2000? It was 1 in 150. So what’s going on? Are more kids developing autism—or are we simply getting better at recognizing it?