Health Feb 25 What a federal lawsuit filed by Florida means for low-income children’s health care By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Health Sep 15 Texas schools and families struggle as hundreds of thousands of kids lose Medicaid coverage Advocates say Medicaid’s unwinding has put affected families in a precarious situation, with research suggesting that many who have lost coverage were still eligible. But in Texas, where child disenrollment rates are among the nation's highest, state officials say they… By Laura Santhanam
Health Jun 28 Enrollment in health insurance lags among Latino children States with restrictive Medicaid rules have the lowest insurance rates. By Michael Ollove, Stateline
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
Apr 24 Why kid-friendly medications can be expensive for parents By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News 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. Continue reading
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. Continue watching