Nation Dec 15 Watch 10:01 Breaking the cycle of childhood trauma in rural Montana Trauma experienced in childhood is often passed down from generation to generation. In rural Montana, scarce mental health resources and stigmas about seeking treatment are making the crisis worse. Special correspondent Cat Wise and producer Leah Nagy look at what’s… By Cat Wise, Leah Nagy
Nation May 13 Foster children, caretakers face new pressures amid coronavirus Foster children have enormous challenges even in the best of times. The coronavirus pandemic threatens them with even greater turmoil, isolating them from adult supervisors and friends and making it harder to move on to new lives — either with biological or… By Elana Schor, Associated Press
Health Apr 24 Why kid-friendly medications can be expensive for parents When prescribing medications, caring for children poses a particular challenge. They’re not just little adults. Their still-developing brains and bodies metabolize drugs differently, and what works for grown-ups can yield radically different — and sometimes dangerous — results in kids. By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News
Health Jun 04 Watch Charity Connects American Doctors to Developing Countries Retired businessman Frank Brady's charity Medical Missions for Children brings together American specialists with doctors in developing countries via teleconferencing to better treat children with rare illnesses. The NewsHour reports on the organization's work.