May 04 Toddlers' screen time linked to slower speech development, study finds By Nsikan Akpan Children who spent more time with hand-held screens were more likely to exhibit signs of an expressive speech delay, according to a new study from Toronto. Continue reading
May 04 Analysis: 5 issues that could derail the GOP health care bill in the Senate By Julie Rovner, KFF Health News After weeks of will-they-or-won’t-they tensions, the House passed its GOP replacement for the Affordable Care Act on Thursday by a razor-thin margin. It now heads to the Senate, where it will face more internal strife and five big hurdles that… Continue reading
May 04 WATCH: President Trump celebrates after GOP health care vote win By Associated Press President Donald Trump is celebrating the passage of the House Republican health care bill, saying he is confident it will get through the Senate. Continue reading
May 04 House Republicans pass bill to repeal Obamacare By Alan Fram and Erica Werner, Associated Press Relieved Republicans muscled their health care bill through the House Thursday, taking their biggest step toward dismantling the Obama health care overhaul since Donald Trump took office. Continue reading
May 03 Dear graduates, here's what you need to know about health insurance By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Should a person stay on their parents' insurance or switch to a plan offered by their employer? What about Medicaid? Kaiser Health News breaks down the different options facing young graduates today. Continue reading
May 03 GOP scrambles for more support on its health bill as the window for action closes By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press Their health care bill teetering on the brink, House Republican leaders and President Donald Trump intensified their already-fierce lobbying Wednesday to save the long-promised legislation. Continue reading
May 02 Watch To control kids' asthma, this California program clears the air at home By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 02 Why some 40-year-old adults still see their pediatricians By Leah Samuel, STAT While pediatric doctors have to be certified to treat children, there are no rules for when a patient must switch to another doctor once the patient reaches adulthood. Here's why some grown-ups decide to stay put. Continue reading
May 01 Government relaxes nutrition standards for school lunches By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The changes roll back some of the rules under Former First Lady Michelle Obama's healthy eating initiative. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Spicer says there's no timeline to pass GOP-led health care reform By Associated Press White House press secretary Sean Spicer said, "we're not there yet" on a Republican-led health care bill, but adds that the Trump administration is "getting closer and closer every day."… Continue reading