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Study Reveals Increasing Number of Parents Declining Vitamin K Shots for Newborns, Raising Bleeding Risk

Study Reveals Increasing Number of Parents Declining Vitamin K Shots for Newborns, Raising Bleeding Risk

A new study published in JAMA, with findings first shared with ABC News, indicates a significant increase in the number of parents declining vitamin K shots for their newborns. Researchers from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) analyzed over 5.2 million health records from Epic Cosmos data, revealing that the percentage of babies not receiving a vitamin K shot at birth more than doubled from 3.1% in 2017 to 6.8% in 2025. Between 2024 and 2025 alone, this percentage rose by approximately 20%. Dr. Thomas Patterson, an Idaho pediatrician, noted a dramatic uptick in refusals, stating that what was once uncommon has become a regular occurrence in his practice. Doctors attribute this trend to various factors, including misinformation, fears about preservatives, and confusion between the vitamin injection and vaccines. The vitamin K shot has been recommended for newborns in the U.S. since the early 1960s to prevent vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB), a serious condition that can lead to life-threat...
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Pennsylvania reports sixth measles-linked death as cases rise

Pennsylvania reports sixth measles-linked death as cases rise

Nov 4 (Reuters) - Pennsylvania health officials on Wednesday reported the state's sixth measles-associated death this year as the outbreak continued to spread. The state has emerged as the epicenter of the outbreak, accounting for a substantial share of infections reported nationwide.
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US measles cases climb above 5,000 for first time since 1991

US measles cases climb above 5,000 for first time since 1991

Nov 6 (Reuters) - US measles cases have surged to 5,182 so far this year, the highest annual total recorded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 35 years, as the disease continues to spread across the country.
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Wisconsin reports infant death linked to measles outbreak

Wisconsin reports infant death linked to measles outbreak

By Siddhi Mahatole Nov 5 (Reuters) - The Wisconsin Department of Health Services said on Thursday that an infant had died in connection with the ongoing measles outbreak in the state.
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Factbox-From transgender rights to a billionaire tax: results of key midterm ballot measures

Factbox-From transgender rights to a billionaire tax: results of key midterm ballot measures

By Joseph Ax Nov 4 (Reuters) - While the battle for Congress captured most of the attention in Tuesday's US midterm elections, voters in more than three dozen states also decided around 150 ballot measures, from the rights of transgender athletes, to abortion access, to the world's first billionaire
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From transgender rights to a billionaire tax: results of key midterm ballot measures

From transgender rights to a billionaire tax: results of key midterm ballot measures

(Corrects paragraph two in REDISTRICTING section to state that Missouri had two Democratic-leaning seats, not one) By Joseph Ax Nov 4 (Reuters) - While the battle for Congress captured most of the attention in Tuesday's US midterm elections, voters in more than three dozen states also decided around
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Democratic Congress could test decades of US support for Israel

Democratic Congress could test decades of US support for Israel

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Democrats’ takeover of Congress and growing Republican unease over Israel could trigger the biggest reassessment of US support for its closest Middle East ally in decades, after an election shaped in part by anger over the Iran war.
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Washington State Dairy Herds Confirm H5N1 Genotype B3.13 Bird Flu Detections

Washington State Dairy Herds Confirm H5N1 Genotype B3.13 Bird Flu Detections

Washington state has confirmed its first two detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy herds, with the virus identified as H5N1 genotype B3.13. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced these detections on October 8, noting that both herds displayed symptoms consistent with H5N1 infection. The National Veterinary Services Laboratories completed the full genome sequencing on the same day, confirming the specific genotype. This B3.13 genotype was previously involved in the initial spillover event detected in the Texas Panhandle in late 2023, and subsequent cattle movements linked to that event are believed to be responsible for most infections in American dairy herds, including the Washington cases. Surveillance efforts are ongoing near the affected premises and across the state.
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Soaring diesel prices helped usher in Democratic sweep

Soaring diesel prices helped usher in Democratic sweep

WASHINGTON/CHICAGO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Record Election Day diesel and gasoline prices helped push Americans toward Democrats in Tuesday's midterms, with voters citing the cost of living in their decisions, exit polls showed.
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USA TODAY Sports/AVCA Super 10 girls regional volleyball rankings, early November

USA TODAY Sports/AVCA Super 10 girls regional volleyball rankings, early November

See who sits atop each region in the 2026 USA TODAY Sports/AVCA Super 10 girls volleyball regional rankings.
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Study Reveals Alarming Rise in Vitamin K Deficiency in Newborns as Parental Refusals Increase

Study Reveals Alarming Rise in Vitamin K Deficiency in Newborns as Parental Refusals Increase

A nationwide study led by Elizabeth Wolf, M.D., MPH, a pediatrician at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, has found a significant increase in vitamin K deficiency (VKD) and vitamin-K-deficient bleeding (VKDB) in newborns across the U.S. The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, analyzed over 11 million infant records from 2017 to 2025. It revealed that the percentage of newborns receiving injectable vitamin K decreased from 97.7% to 95.0% during this period. Concurrently, the rate of VKD increased by 216%, and VKDB increased by 347%. Researchers noted that only 40% of infants diagnosed with VKD and 19% of those with VKDB had received vitamin K shots. Approximately 7% of VKD cases and 2% of VKDB cases were associated with intracranial or intracerebral hemorrhage.
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After taking control of Congress, Democrats vow major probes into Trump's 'tentacles of corruption'

After taking control of Congress, Democrats vow major probes into Trump's 'tentacles of corruption'

Corruption topped the list of concerns for voters who ousted Republicans and handed Democrats control of Congress in the midterm elections