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News Articles: Children's Health

Alicia Celaya, David Cardenas and their son Adrian, 3, in Phoenix in April. Celaya and her family will lose their Medicaid coverage later this year, a result of a year-long nationwide review of the Medicaid enrollees that will require states to remove people whose incomes are now too high for the program.

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  • Health

In some states, hundreds of thousands dropped from Medicaid

As states begin to require people to requalify for the free health insurance, many who are eligible are losing coverage because of administrative snafus.

May 24, 2023
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By:
  • Selena Simmons-Duffin

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  • Education

How a little more silence in children's lives helps them grow

Studies show too much noise, particularly loud, irregular noise, can hurt a child's brain development, because if sound is irregular, it distracts our brains and makes concentration more difficult.

May 24, 2023
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By:
  • LA Johnson
In a new advisory released Tuesday, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warns that social media could pose dangers to children and teens.

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  • Mental Health

Social media can put young people in danger, U.S. surgeon general warns

Dr. Vivek Murthy says social media makes kids feel worse about themselves, and they can't get off of it. He says "we need safety standards for social media the way we have for cars, for car seats."

May 23, 2023
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By:
  • David West Jr.
"When you're younger, your mind is more open, and you're more creative," says 13-year-old Leo De Leon. Adolescence is a time of rapid brain development that scientists call "breathtaking."

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  • Children's Health

Want to understand your adolescent? Get to know their brain

For parents of teenagers, adolescence can be challenging, but to a brain scientist it's a time of breathtaking development. And it's a "window of opportunity" on the way to becoming an adult.

May 23, 2023
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By:
  • Jon Hamilton
A couple feeds a young child peanut butter

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  • Children's Health

A pediatric clinical trial shows promise in treating kids' peanut allergies

Researchers with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta found a new skin patch with tiny amounts of peanut protein helped kids under age 4 better tolerate peanut exposure. 

May 22, 2023
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
The first vaccine to protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, moved a step toward approval by the Food and Drug Administration with positive votes Thursday from a panel of experts.

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  • Health

FDA advisers support approval of RSV vaccine to protect infants

At least 58,000 childern younger than 5 years old are hospitalized each year with RSV infections. A Pfizer vaccine given to pregnant people could help protect their infants from severe RSV illness.

May 18, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Hensley and
  • Rob Stein
Many teens and young adults struggle with overuse of screens. They also have good advice for how to have a healthy relationship with social media.

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  • Health

Teens say social media is stressing them out. Here's how to help them

Many parents are worried about their kids losing themselves for hours on their phones. Turns out, teens are troubled too. But they also know a lot about how to get unhooked. Here's how they do it.

May 18, 2023
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By:
  • Michaeleen Doucleff
LGBTQ+ activists protest Senate Bill 14 at the Texas Capitol, Friday, May 12, 2023, in Austin, Texas.

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  • Law

The Texas Legislature approves a ban on gender-affirming care for minors

The bill cleared the GOP-controlled Legislature after a final vote in the Senate over the objections of Democrats. Texas is now poised to join at least 17 other states that have enacted similar bans.

May 17, 2023
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  • The Associated Press

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  • Health

Lifesaving or stigmatizing? Parents wrestle with obesity treatment options for kids

New weight-loss medications and bariatric surgery have the potential to spare children health and social problems. But some parents think they're sending kids the wrong message about their bodies.

May 17, 2023
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By:
  • Yuki Noguchi
Norditropin, a growth hormone from Novo Nordisk, remains in short supply, frustrating parents.

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  • Health

Families scramble to find growth hormone drug as shortage drags on

Children who need growth hormone to achieve their full stature are having trouble getting the medicine. A shortage has stretched months longer than expected and could last the rest of the year.

May 15, 2023
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By:
  • Sydney Lupkin
A poster in Kolkata, India, from peak pandemic days sends a message to mask up. Now that the official COVID-19 global emergency is no longer in effect, some folks are thrilled to stop masking — but others wonder if it's a good idea to keep up certain precautions.

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  • Global Health

Coronavirus FAQ: 'Emergency' over! Do we unmask and grin? Or adjust our worries?

Now that official COVID emergency declarations have ended, how should people evaluate their risk of SARS-CoV-2? That's the subject of our frequently asked questions offering.

May 15, 2023
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By:
  • Fran Kritz
In a close vote, advisers to the Food and Drug Administration recommended approval of a gene therapy for muscular dystrophy developed by Sarepta Therapeutics.

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  • Health

FDA advisers narrowly back first gene therapy for muscular dystrophy

A panel of experts voted 8-6 in favor of Food and Drug Administration approval of the first gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a fatal genetic disease.

May 12, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Hensley and
  • Rob Stein
Josie, 16, moved to Rhode Island in April to flee policies in Florida that restrict transgender rights. Her parents can't go with her yet, so she'll live with an aunt and uncle until she finishes high school.

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  • Health

As conservative states target trans rights, a Florida teen flees for a better life

High school sophomore Josie felt Florida officials were threatening her health care and ability to be feel safe at school. So she left. Other families of trans youth are plotting their exits as well.

May 11, 2023
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By:
  • Stephanie Colombini
A young girl presses her ear to a woman's pregnant belly

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  • Children's Health

Georgia budget funds pilot program aimed at improving infant and maternal mortality rate

Georgia’s new budget provides $1.7 million to the state health department for a pilot program that brings health care to the homes of some expectant mothers and young children.

May 11, 2023
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
There's growing evidence that social media use can contribute to mental health issues among teens. A new health advisory suggests ways to protect them.

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  • Health

Major psychologists' group warns of social media's potential harm to kids

At a time of rising rates of depression and anxiety among teens, the American Psychological Association warns parents that their children need more protection when they are online.

May 09, 2023
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By:
  • Michaeleen Doucleff
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