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California joins Hawaii, Oregon and Washington to form a West Coast Health Alliance to preserve birth-dose vaccination policy.
CDC advisory panel voted to stop recommending the hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns, a move cited as a shift in federal guidance.
Public health officials warn the change could threaten vaccine coverage and public benefits programs.
Supporters describe the shift as enabling shared clinical decision-making while preserving protections for at-risk groups.
Some states remain committed to maintaining birth-dose vaccination for children on public insurance.
The policy shift comes amid broader vaccine skepticism and a post-pandemic wellness push.
California officials say they will keep existing guidelines despite federal changes, signaling state resistance to rollout.
Legal action and court scrutiny over school vaccine rules add to the policy uncertainty.
Public health experts warn changes could have long-term effects on the entire pediatric vaccination schedule.
The debate underscores tensions between federal guidance and state health policy amid political rhetoric.

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Insufficient sleep is a strong predictor of shorter life expectancy in the U.S., surpassed only by smoking.
The study analyzed CDC survey data from 2019 to 2025 across more than 3,000 U.S. counties to map sleep duration and lifespan.
The researchers controlled for smoking, diet, physical inactivity and loneliness in their analysis.
Seven to nine hours of sleep per night is recommended as a core health priority.
The study notes that sleep data are self-reported, which can introduce biases and limit causation claims.
The research was conducted by the Sleep, Chronobiology and Health Laboratory at Oregon Health & Science University.
Funding came from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and institutional support from OHSU.
Sleep health researchers suggest prioritizing sleep as a pillar of health alongside diet and exercise.
The analysis mapped life expectancy at a county level across diverse communities.
The findings add to a broad body of evidence linking sleep duration to health outcomes.

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CDC releases a map showing which US states are hardest hit by flu this season.
The map, from the CDC, tracks flu activity across the country to identify hotspots.
Health officials say rising flu cases are being monitored to guide responses.
The map supports public health decisions on vaccination and prevention efforts.
Regional variations show some areas facing higher activity than others.
Public health officials urge continued vaccination as the season progresses.
The map aims to identify where flu activity is highest to allocate resources.
Seasonal flu trends continue to vary as cases rise nationwide.
The CDC map serves as a reference for local health advisories.
States with higher activity may see targeted messaging and vaccines.

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