Acta PaediatricaThe April 2026 issue is now available online!
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Joe ChouEncouraging a kid who decided to get vaccinated, in my own apparently strange way.
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ICE and Palantir: US agents using health data to hunt illegal immigrants
US immigration agents are using an app developed by Palantir that draws on the health records of millions of Americans to find and detain illegal immigrants. The revelation comes as the US’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) comes under increased scrutiny after the shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37 year old intensive care nurse, by ICE agents in Minneapolis over the weekend. It has now emerged that data from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is being fed—along with other commercial and public datasets—into an analytics app developed by Palantir, according to an investigation by news outlet 404 Media.1 Testimony from an ICE official and internal documents obtained by 404 show the app, Enhanced Leads Identification and Targeting for Enforcement (Elite), maps areas to help agents decide where to conduct detention raids. The tool was reportedly used in recent operations, including a raid in Oregon in October in which 30 people were arrested. According to the 404 investigation, Elite pulls names, addresses, and photos from health records. It reportedly works like Google Maps, showing ICE agents which areas have higher densities of …
Scott McGrath🧪 Adolescence is a pivotal stage for brain development. New data suggests that dog ownership helps teenagers navigate this period by fostering a gut microbiome that naturally lowers aggression and encourages social confidence.
The cat couldn't be bothered to comment on the study.
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How dogs make teens feel less ...
How dogs make teens feel less ...
Smartwatch bio-monitoring allowed parents to intervene in tantrums within four seconds. This preemptive approach reduced episode duration by over 50% (22 min -> 10 min), indicating a potential role for AI in managing pediatric behavioral crises.
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Smartwatch System Helps Defuse...
Smartwatch System Helps Defuse...
Chuck DarwinStudy of >11,000 children with atopic dermatitis (eczema) shows that COVID vaccination has additional benefits including:
✅ Fewer COVID infections
✅ Fewer other infections (pneumonia, ear, skin)
✅ Less allergic reactions (asthma, food anaphylaxis)
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Swapnil Hiremath 🍁🇨🇦Intravenous volume resuscitation is not worse than oral in kids with severe diarrhea
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But note ~ 10% kids are *dead* at 1 month 😞
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Intravenous Rehydration for Se...
Intravenous Rehydration for Se...
🧪 For children and teenagers, the risk of developing long Covid doubles after a second coronavirus infection, according to a large new study. Reinfection also heightened the risk of myocarditis, blood clots, and heart or kidney damage.
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Long Covid Risk for Children D...
Long Covid Risk for Children D...
