Health Sep 20 Federal funding cuts to pediatric brain cancer research ‘taking away hope’ from families 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
Health Aug 03 Watch 4:31 Why American children are less healthy now than nearly two decades ago 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… By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young
Nation Dec 06 FDA inspects maker of lead-tainted applesauce pouches in Ecuador 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. By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press
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
Oct 25 Experts say children should get a COVID-19 bivalent booster. Here’s what you need to know By Dan Cooney, Matt Rasnic Right now, the most important thing is getting vaccinated and boosted to prevent the spread of the virus. Continue reading
Nov 10 New lead poisoning guidelines means more kids will get tested. Here’s what else experts want to see By Gabriel Filippelli, The Conversation The Centers for Disease Control has announced a new, stricter standard for lead poisoning in children, which will more than double the number of kids considered to have high blood lead levels. Continue reading