Michigan Chapter American Academy Of Pediatrics

06/23/2026

The number of people enrolled in Medicaid and Affordable Care Act plans fell by more than 5 million in the last 12 months, according to a new report from the advocacy group Protect Our Care.

The decline over the last 12 months stems in part from President Donald Trump’s Medicaid cuts and the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.

06/17/2026

Nara Organics is recalling all cans of its powdered infant formula after three confirmed or suspected infant botulism cases were reported in babies who consumed the product.

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06/15/2026

Social media is exposing young people to alcohol-related content on a regular basis, and much of it is coming from influencers and the alcohol industry, researchers warn.

FRIDAY, June 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Social media is exposing young people to alcohol-related content on a regular basis, and much of it is coming from infl

06/12/2026

A heat wave may be the most obvious health threat. But infectious diseases can spread in a crowd, and experts are set to scrutinize wastewater, hospital visits, even social media for any signs that an outbreak might be brewing.

Health officials will be on high alert for germs as millions of soccer fans gather for World Cup matches. A heat wave may be the most obvious health threat.

06/11/2026

Today, MIAAP President-Elect Dr. Lauren Azevedo attended and spoke at the launch of Michigan for Vaccines, a credible, family-centered voice for immunization education and advocacy.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/health-care-public-leaders-launch-michigan-vaccines-9sree

06/11/2026

The immunization schedule is specifically for pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women. It aligns with prior recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, before changes were made under the Trump administration and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

A prominent OB-GYN group announced a set of vaccine recommendations on Wednesday that differs from what the U.S. government advises.

06/08/2026

📰 Members in the News

MIAAP President-Elect Dr. Lauren Azevedo recently spoke with WILX about an important summer topic: sun safety for kids ☀️🧴

Thank you, Dr. Azevedo, for helping keep Michigan families informed and healthy all summer long! 💙

🎥 Check out the full story: https://www.wilx.com/2026/06/05/summer-begins-mid-michigan-doctors-urge-families-prioritize-sun-safety-children/

06/08/2026

There have been 30 new outbreaks this year, compared to 48 last year, the CDC said. The majority of cases are children and teenagers. More than 92% are unvaccinated and 6% (127 of the 2,030 patients) have been hospitalized.

Ongoing outbreaks in Florida, Pennsylvania, Utah and Virginia threaten the country’s measles elimination status.

06/04/2026

Autistic children appear to have specific gut microbe profiles that can be used to distinguish them from neurotypical (or typically developing) children, researchers reported May 26 in the journal Molecular Psychiatry.

WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A simple urine test might help identify children who are likely to have autism earlier than the best assessment tools