Children's Health - Page 12

‘Fire-breathing’ trend linked to severe burns in teens, officials warn

March 7, 2026

‘Fire-breathing’ trend linked to severe burns in teens, officials warn

A fire-breathing challenge reportedly left a 14-year-old Pennsylvania girl intubated with burns after she blew isopropyl alcohol onto a flame.

Trump admin squashes controversial Biden rule forcing foster homes to affirm children's LGBTQ+ status

March 6, 2026

Trump admin squashes controversial Biden rule forcing foster homes to affirm children's LGBTQ+ status

Trump officials moved to erase a Biden-era foster care rule forcing parents to affirm their child's LGBTQ+ status, arguing it deterred faith-based families.

Pennsylvania church's viral policy welcoming 'loud' children prompts online debate

March 4, 2026

Pennsylvania church's viral policy welcoming 'loud' children prompts online debate

A Pennsylvania church went viral because of a policy welcoming "loud" children, which sparked harsh online debate between people on both sides of the argument.

Missiles above, newborns below: Israeli hospitals shift critical care underground

March 2, 2026

Missiles above, newborns below: Israeli hospitals shift critical care underground

Israeli medical centers move patients underground during Iran conflict, with Schneider Children's Medical Center relocating 119 children to fortified areas.

Chloe Cole reveals intense pressure to transition as a minor, parents were told she'd 'probably die’

February 27, 2026

Chloe Cole reveals intense pressure to transition as a minor, parents were told she'd 'probably die’

Chloe Cole sued Kaiser Permanente, alleging medical malpractice over gender transition treatment she received as minor, claiming fraud and long-term harm.

Essay exposes crumbling medical consensus on youth gender surgery

February 25, 2026

Essay exposes crumbling medical consensus on youth gender surgery

New York Times guest essay argues the “settled science" on youth gender surgery is fracturing as major medical groups reconsider guidance on the procedure.

20 states accuse leading medical organization of selective science on youth gender transitions

February 23, 2026

20 states accuse leading medical organization of selective science on youth gender transitions

Twenty attorneys general challenge AMA's support for puberty blockers in children, calling position inconsistent after group opposed gender surgeries.

I left California and I'm never going back — here's why no parent should raise kids there

February 20, 2026

I left California and I'm never going back — here's why no parent should raise kids there

I left California due to Gov. Newsom's progressive policies affecting children, including mandatory LGBTQ sex education and secret gender transitions.

Plastic surgeon apologizes for failing to 'speak up’ against youth trans surgeries at major NYC hospital

February 19, 2026

Plastic surgeon apologizes for failing to 'speak up’ against youth trans surgeries at major NYC hospital

Plastic surgeon who trained at NYU Langone apologizes for staying silent about minors undergoing gender surgeries, thanks Trump for "clarity" on the issue.

HHS wipes out 36,000 pages of ‘regulatory dark matter’ in sweeping child welfare office purge

February 19, 2026

HHS wipes out 36,000 pages of ‘regulatory dark matter’ in sweeping child welfare office purge

Administration for Children and Families eliminated thousands of obsolete guidance documents to reduce confusion for the Head Start school readiness program and foster care grant recipients.