Cornerstone Health Education Group, Inc.

02/17/2026

The incidence of gastrointestinal cancers among persons under 50 years of age has been increasing. Dietary improvements can reduce the risk.

02/15/2026

Measles cases nationwide are at a new high, particularly among the unimmunized and the under-immunized, with potentially devastating consequences. Children should receive routine MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccines at 1 year and 4 years of age. If you reside in or are traveling to an area of measles outbreak with an infant under the age of 1 year, talk with your pediatrician. Your infant may be eligible for an earlier vaccine.

“Measles is a bad bug,” APHA CEO Georges C. Benjamin, MD, tells CNN. During a usual outbreak, “money would flow, resources would come in, there would be a big national educational campaign, and quite frankly, a large vaccination campaign across all areas of our country.”

02/15/2026

There are no screening tests for childhood cancers, but if you are concerned, talk with your pediatrician. Some vaccines, like Hepatitis B and HPV, can help prevent certain types of cancers.

01/14/2026

Some clarity amid the confusion.

​AAP vs. Federal Vaccine Schedules: Learn what changed in the CDC’s 2026 immunization plan, why the American Academy of Pediatrics still recommends the full schedule, and what parents need to know to keep kids protected.