Children's Health - Page 5

June 27, 2026

Parents of 7-year-old who died weighing 255 pounds charged with murder in suspected neglect case

Parents of a 7-year-old boy who died weighing 255 pounds face murder charges after prosecutors say the child was bedridden and living in filth.

June 26, 2026

New York City pours $15M into sex change initiatives as Mamdani accuses federal government of intimidation

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces $15 million in taxpayer-funded sex change initiatives for children and adults as a defense against federal action.

June 21, 2026

Trump administration probe could upend widely used transgender youth treatment guidelines

The FTC alleges WPATH built transgender treatment guidelines for minors on evidence its own leaders privately acknowledged was limited and uncertain.

June 19, 2026

Poison centers link growing Benadryl abuse among teens to dangerous social media trends

America's Poison Centers reports a concerning 31.9% rise in diphenhydramine abuse among teens, with cases reportedly more than doubling in 2026.

June 17, 2026

FTC alleges influential transgender health organization misled parents about safety of youth treatments

The FTC and four Republican-led states sued WPATH, alleging the transgender health organization misled parents and doctors about treatment safety.

June 11, 2026

Cleveland Clinic commits $2M to detransition care under DOJ settlement

Cleveland Clinic agrees to pay $308,000 and commit $2 million toward detransition care in DOJ settlement over allegedly inaccurate insurance claims.

June 7, 2026

Scientists reveal surprising brain benefit of laughter: 'It's a mental workout'

New research suggests laughter is a vital catalyst for child development, enhancing the brain growth, emotional well-being and social bonding of children.

May 24, 2026

Filtered water at specific ages could add months to your lifespan decades later, new study finds

A new study finds that exposure to water filtration systems early in life can extend a person's lifespan by an average of 3.2 months, researchers say.

May 23, 2026

RFK Jr announces 'largest autism fraud bust in American history' with $46.6M Medicaid scheme indictment

The DOJ indicted two in an alleged $46.6 million Minnesota Medicaid autism fraud scheme that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calls the largest autism fraud bust in U.S. history.

May 22, 2026

At 14, I endured ‘gender-affirming care.’ I’ll suffer with that for the rest of my life

A woman shares her story of being put on testosterone at 14 and receiving a double mastectomy, detailing the irreversible damage to her body and her life.