Nation Mar 25 Instagram and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial in California By Kaitlyn Huamani, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
Nation Mar 25 What's next in social media legal battles after a New Mexico jury finds Meta platforms harm children This year, several state and federal court cases are heading to trial, and while the details may vary, they all seek to hold companies responsible for what happens on their platforms. By Barbara Ortutay, Kaitlyn Huamani, Associated Press
Health Sep 20 Watch 6:51 Federal funding cuts to pediatric brain cancer research 'taking away hope' from families Brain tumors are the leading cause of pediatric cancer-related death. In August, the Trump administration announced it would stop supporting a federally funded network dedicated to researching these deadly cancers. Misha Mehta, president of the Neev Kolte & Brave Ronil… By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young, Claire Mufson
Politics Sep 09 WATCH: Kennedy unveils 'Make America Healthy Again' report The Make America Healthy Again Commission released a new 20-page report Tuesday, outlining Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s big pitch to President Donald Trump on how to address what the administration describes as the underlying causes of an uptick… By Joshua Barajas
Health Aug 16 Watch 5:00 How a White House plan to overturn a key EPA regulation threatens children's health In July, the Trump administration proposed revoking a landmark 2009 finding that’s been the basis for EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. If the proposal is finalized, experts warn that it could jeopardize the health… By John Yang, Kaisha Young
Aug 03 Watch 4:31 Why American children are less healthy now than nearly two decades ago By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young As the Trump administration works to reimagine public health, a new study paints a stark picture of the challenges facing the nation’s kids. American children’s health has significantly worsened across several key indicators since 2007, according to a recent study… Continue watching
Dec 06 FDA inspects maker of lead-tainted applesauce pouches in Ecuador By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press The FDA said this week that at least 64 young children from 27 states have reported illnesses potentially linked to the products, which were recalled in late October. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 5:49 High demand for new RSV treatment for infants outpaces national supply By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings Respiratory syncytial virus leads to as many as 80,000 hospitalizations and 300 deaths per year among children under 5, and is the leading cause of hospitalization for infants under 1 year old. Dr. Céline Gounder, an epidemiologist and senior fellow… Continue watching
Sep 15 Texas schools and families struggle as hundreds of thousands of kids lose Medicaid coverage By Laura Santhanam 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… Continue reading
Apr 13 Cases of HMPV spike in early spring. Here's what to know about this common virus By John V. Williams, The Conversation Similar to the patterns seen with COVID-19, flu and RSV, HMPV is making a comeback after years of being repressed by people wearing masks and social distancing. Continue reading