Trump Signs Executive Order Directing HHS To Revise Childhood Vaccine SchedulePresident Trump signed an executive order Monday directing HHS to revise childhood vaccine recommendations, despite having no new evidence to support the edits. Aug 11 26August 11, 2026Article at Scary Mommy
In A Complete 180, RFK Jr. Tells Families To Vaccinate Their Children Against MeaslesDespite years of anti-vaccine advocacy, in a recent interview, Kennedy urged parents to vaccinate their children against measles before school starts. Aug 04 26August 04, 2026Article at Scary Mommy
As Pediatric E-Bike Injuries Soar, New Jersey Will Now Require A License To Ride OneEffective July 19, New Jersey residents must be at least 15 years old and have an e-bike license or a valid driver’s license to operate an e-bike. Jul 07 26July 07, 2026Article at Scary Mommy
The FDA Approved A New Kind Of SPF For The First Time In DecadesBEMT can be used in U.S. sunscreen formulas beginning in August, but experts say you don't have to throw away the sunscreen you already own. Jun 11 26June 11, 2026Article at Scary Mommy
1 In 5 Teens Use AI Chatbots For Mental Health Advice. Experts Have Thoughts.A survey 42 million Americans teens found that 1 in 5 use AI chatbots for mental health advice, and most don't mention it to trusted adults. Jun 10 26June 10, 2026Article at Scary Mommy
The House Passed A Bill Cutting Fruit & Vegetable Benefits For WIC RecipientsIt would reduce benefits from $52 to $13 for breastfeeding mothers and from $26 to $10 for young children. Jun 09 26June 09, 2026Article at Scary Mommy
RFK Jr. Said Not Giving Kids Whole Milk Is "Child Abuse"While visiting a Wisconsin dairy farm, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called the removal of whole milk from schools "child abuse." Jun 03 26June 03, 2026Article at Scary Mommy
Jury Finds Meta’s Platforms Addictive & Harmful To Kids In Landmark LawsuitIt has been a monumental week in Big Tech as the world’s largest social media companies find themselves on the losing end of two landmark lawsuits. Mar 27 26March 27, 2026Article at Scary Mommy
A Federal Judge Just Blocked All Of RFK Jr.'s Vaccine ChangesIn a landmark ruling, a judge determined the HHS secretary violated federal law by changing the childhood vaccine schedule and making sweeping changes to ACIP. Mar 17 26March 17, 2026Article at Scary Mommy
Hospital's Religious Ethics Committee Cancels Woman's Sterilization ProcedireThe Nashville hospital cited "a duty to protect her sacred fertility." In Tennessee, hospitals can decline procedures that do not align with their religion. Feb 26 26February 26, 2026Article at Scary Mommy
Dr. Oz Urges Americans To Get The Measles Vaccine, Says RFK Jr. Supports It TooIn an interview about the latest outbreak, Dr. Mehmet Oz pled with Americans to get vaccinated. Those who know RFK Jr.'s stance were understandably surprised. Feb 10 26February 10, 2026Article at Scary Mommy
ICE Detains Four Minneapolis Minors, Including A 5-Year-Old Boy They Used As "Bait"Liam Conejo Ramos, 5, was detained along with his father when they arrived home from preschool pickup. Jan 22 26January 22, 2026Article at Scary Mommy
ICE Deployed Tear Gas On Family Car With Six Children Inside, Parents SayICE agents have taken Minneapolis, Minnesota by storm, leading to the January 7 murder of Renee Good and, this week, the alleged tear-gassing of six children, including a 6-month-old infant who was later hospitalized, according to their parents. Jan 16 26January 16, 2026Article at Scary Mommy
The Heritage Foundation Is Taking Aim At No-Fault Divorce NextThe right-wing political group published a report titled "Saving America by Saving the Family," saying it needs to be harder to leave a marriage in the U.S. Jan 14 26January 14, 2026Article at Scary Mommy
A For-Profit School Is Set To Open For Children In A Texas ICE Detention CenterStride, Inc. is hiring teachers and administrators to open a school inside the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas. Jan 12 26January 12, 2026Article at Scary Mommy
RFK Jr.'s Health Department Released New Dietary Guidelines Focused On "Real Food"Today, HHS and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a restructured national nutrition policy that the organization says will improve Americans’ health by centering “real food.” Jan 07 26January 07, 2026Article at Scary Mommy
HHS Prunes Childhood Vaccine Schedule From 18 Shots To 11The agency has moved shots for flu, hep A, and more to a shared clinical decision-making model, which ignores the public health benefits of vaccines. Jan 06 26January 06, 2026Article at Scary Mommy
Scary Mommy's Favorite Badass Mom Moments Of 2025From pop culture happenings to history in the making, here are some of our favorite, most badass mom moments of 2025. Dec 17 25December 17, 2025Article at Scary Mommy
RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Panel Reverses Universal Recommendation For Hepatitis B Vaccination At BirthOn Friday, vaccine advisors voted to throw out the universal recommendation that all newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccination within 24 hours of birth. Dec 05 25December 05, 2025Article at Scary Mommy
Florida Becomes First State To Adopt Education Policies From Project 2025 AuthorsThe Heritage Foundation's Phoenix Declaration says it's dedicated to "truth and goodness" in education, "parental choice," and more. Critics aren't so sure. Nov 17 25November 17, 2025Article at Scary Mommy