Michigan Chapter American Academy Of Pediatrics

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.

Medicaid and ACA enrollment falls by more than 5 million, new report finds 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.

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.

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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.

Measles is still spreading in the U.S., with more than 2,000 cases this year Ongoing outbreaks in Florida, Pennsylvania, Utah and Virginia threaten the country’s measles elimination status.

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.

Urine Test Can Detect Autism, Study Says 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