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New childhood vaccine recommendations from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been widely criticised by experts. Priya Venkatesan reports.

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Life expectancy in the United States rose from 2023 to 2024, “reaching its highest level ever,” according to a press release from the CDC. As physicians approach retirement and contemplate a stage of ...