Children's Health - Page 9

Pediatricians group stands up for kids' rapidly shrinking recess time: 'Very powerful benefit'

May 11, 2026

Pediatricians group stands up for kids' rapidly shrinking recess time: 'Very powerful benefit'

The American Academy of Pediatrics released updated guidance urging schools to protect recess, citing benefits for kids' health, learning and behavior.

Newsom's 'Golden State Start' promises 400 free diapers per baby as California grapples with budget woes

May 8, 2026

Newsom's 'Golden State Start' promises 400 free diapers per baby as California grapples with budget woes

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Golden State Start, a new California program offering 400 free diapers to every family with a newborn starting this summer.

MAKARY, DIAMANTAS: Parents worried about baby formula safety just got the news they needed

May 8, 2026

MAKARY, DIAMANTAS: Parents worried about baby formula safety just got the news they needed

Operation Stork Speed aims to enhance infant formula safety, availability and quality under the Trump administration's "Babies First" approach.

RFK Jr. unveils initiative targeting 'overuse' of psychiatric medications, especially among children

May 5, 2026

RFK Jr. unveils initiative targeting 'overuse' of psychiatric medications, especially among children

RFK Jr. unveiled a new HHS initiative targeting overuse of psychiatric medications, especially among children, as part of a broader mental health strategy.

Trump turns Obama-era youth health policy on its head as school fitness benchmark returns

May 5, 2026

Trump turns Obama-era youth health policy on its head as school fitness benchmark returns

Trump to sign a presidential memorandum restoring the competitive fitness test for students as part of his push to Make America Healthy Again.

Researchers race to treat rare childhood dementia with no cure, giving families new hope

May 5, 2026

Researchers race to treat rare childhood dementia with no cure, giving families new hope

Researchers at MCRI are working toward treatments for KAND, a rare neurodegenerative disorder often described as a form of childhood dementia.

My son has a terminal disease — why FDA delays are failing families like mine

April 29, 2026

My son has a terminal disease — why FDA delays are failing families like mine

A mother caring for her son with Duchenne muscular dystrophy urges FDA Commissioner Makary to prioritize faster treatment approvals for rare diseases.

Family vacation nightmare unfolds with child hospitalized after fall on cruise ship

April 24, 2026

Family vacation nightmare unfolds with child hospitalized after fall on cruise ship

On TUI Cruises' Mein Schiff 7, a young child was hospitalized after falling aboard the cruise ship while it was docked in Funchal, Madeira. The toddler fell about six to 10 feet.

Trump admin steps up next phase of effort to protect children’s health

April 24, 2026

Trump admin steps up next phase of effort to protect children’s health

The Trump administration targets lead poisoning risks to children as the EPA reallocates unused state funds and launches new public awareness tools.

Highly contagious stomach bug spreads fast, hitting certain patients hardest

April 23, 2026

Highly contagious stomach bug spreads fast, hitting certain patients hardest

A surge of the highly contagious rotavirus is hitting the U.S., with positive test rates climbing beyond last year's peak levels, CDC data shows.