Health Aug 03 Why American children are less healthy now than nearly two decades ago By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young
Health Dec 21 Watch 5:38 What to know about a surge of walking pneumonia cases among young children A rise in cases of a contagious lung infection across the United States is causing alarm, especially for parents of young children. Walking pneumonia usually sickens school-aged children and teens, but this year, toddlers are being hit the hardest. Ali… By Ali Rogin, Veronica Vela
World Sep 14 Watch 3:32 Palestinian babies born outside of Gaza remain separated from their parents by war A group of parents in Gaza have described heartbreak as they remain separated from their babies who were born prematurely in Jerusalem just over a year ago. They needed specialized care in Israel, and were supposed to be reunited with…
Health Jul 28 Watch 7:23 The causes and consequences of a decline in doctors going into pediatric care An ongoing shortage of pediatric specialists in areas like neurology and pulmonology has meant long waits or long drives for specialized care. Experts warn that missing early treatment and prevention of diseases can mean more problems and higher costs down… By John Yang, Satvi Sunkara
Health Apr 13 Cases of HMPV spike in early spring. Here’s what to know about this common virus 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. By John V. Williams, The Conversation
Dec 11 Hospital finances play a major role in the critical shortage of pediatric beds for RSV patients By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News The dire shortage of pediatric hospital beds is a byproduct of financial decisions made by hospitals over the past decade, as they shuttered children’s wards, which often operate in the red, and expanded the number of beds available for more… Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 5:42 What’s behind an increase in closures of pediatric units This week, the New York Times reported a nationwide wave of hospitals shutting down their pediatric units. Though the pandemic, loss of staff and more profitable adult patients are a few key factors, the problem has been decades in the… Continue watching
Jun 21 This common virus can impact babies’ long-term health. Why aren’t more parents aware of it? By Candice Norwood, The 19th Nearly one in three U.S. children will contract cytomegalovirus by age 5, but doctors often do not counsel patients on it or routinely screen newborns for it. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 5:42 Why kids should be in the classroom this fall — and how to keep them safe there Millions of children and parents are desperate to know what the fall might look like in terms of school. Recently, a group of public health and pediatrics experts made the case that kids need to be in the classroom and… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 5:47 Why does COVID-19 appear to cause inflammatory response in some children? While only a small percentage of children infected with the novel coronavirus become seriously ill, researchers are now learning about a potentially dangerous syndrome in young people apparently caused by the virus. In more than 100 cases in New York… Continue watching