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For a decade, the number of babies born with syphilis in the U.S. has surged, undeterred. Data released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows just how dire the outbreak has become.

For health officials in California and elsewhere, the situation is heartbreaking, given low rates of congenital syphilis just a decade ago.

Kids, teens and adults all do their part ahead of the 2022 RC Custom Car Open.

Pembroke’s meat grinder defense chewed the young ConVal attack down to almost nothing Wednesday as the visiting Spartans eliminated the Cougars from the Division II boys’ lacrosse tournament with a 6-3 win.“Most of our offense are freshmen and...

BOYS’ LACROSSEThe ConVal boys’ lacrosse team lost a pair of games last week. After a nice win against Milford Tuesday, the Cougars dropped the road rematch Thursday, 6-4.“It was a team loss,” said head coach Terrence McNamara. “At every position other...

COVID vaccine and kids: What does the future hold for parents concerned about their childrens health? As the sprint to end the pandemic continues, the question of children and immunity becomes more and more critical, and contentious. Posted at 4:39 PM, Apr 07, 2021 and last updated 2021-04-07 18:21:24-04 (WXYZ) — Dr. Eric McGrath didn’t need to think hard about getting the vaccine. "For me it was a no-brainer to get the vaccine as soon as it was available and the same for my wife wh...

4:04 It all began with a Halloween gathering with her in-laws, who had contracted COVID-19 unknowingly. Soon, the whole family became ill. A month after they finished isolation and had recovered, Charlie developed a low fever and a rash in his diaper area. The family doctor prescribed an antibiotic, but Day worried when it took too long to get filled at the pharmacy. Her mother’s instinct kicked in. “That pretty much saved my kid’s life,” she says. “I was so worried about not getting ...

Listen to the feature here “Your child yelling, Mama, help me I want to go home," Day said. "Daddy didn’t know what to do. He was even terrified. It was one of the scariest moments of our lives. When the doctor told us he could have been dead that night. I don’t think any mother wants to hear that come out of a doctor’s mouth.” It all began with a Halloween gathering that resulted in the family getting COVID. A month after the Mancelona family isolated and recovered, Charlie developed...

4:29 Click to listen to Kandace Days experience as her son battles MIS-C, a rare condition caused by COVID-19. “Your child yelling ‘mama, help me I want to go home,’” Day says. “Daddy didn’t know what to do. He was even terrified. It was one of the scariest moments of our lives.” It all began with a Halloween gathering with her in-laws, who had contracted COVID-19 unknowingly. Soon, the whole family became ill. A month after they finished isolation and had recovered, Charlie devel...