When measles hit West Texas, school absences soared, and it wasn’t just sick kids who were out Posted January 26, 2026 When a measles outbreak hit West Texas last year, school absences surged to levels far beyond the number of children who likely became sick, according to a study, as students were…
New FDA-approved glasses can slow nearsightedness in kids Posted January 2, 2026 For many children, the experience of getting their first pair of glasses is an inevitable milestone, the first in a lifetime of visits to the eye doctor. But what if those
Autoimmune diseases can strike kids too. This camp lets those kids just be kids Posted December 23, 2025 It may sound surprising, but children can get lupus, arthritis, and other autoimmune diseases, although they're not as common in children as adults. These
For people in this New England mountain town, a health center’s closure leaves unanswered questions Posted December 21, 2025 For more than two decades, Susan Bushby, a 70-year-old housekeeper from a rural ski town in New Hampshire's White Mountains, took comfort in knowing she only had …
Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergies Posted November 25, 2025 A decade after a landmark study proved that feeding peanut products to young babies could prevent the development of life-threatening allergies, new research find…
How listening to music may help ease pain from surgery or illness Posted November 19, 2025 Hospitals and doctors' offices in the U.S. are inviting singers and musicians to help patients manage their pain. No one is suggesting that a catchy song can c…
New California law phases out ultraprocessed foods in schools Posted November 11, 2025 California will phase out certain ultraprocessed foods from school meals over the next decade under a first-in-the-nation law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The …
How a Miami healthcare group is meeting homeless patients where they live Posted November 4, 2025 Every Saturday morning, the Miami Street Medicine team heads out from Jackson Memorial Hospital for their street run, providing free mobile healthcare services to homeless people.…
California bill would require restaurants to disclose food allergens on menus Posted October 8, 2025 Braxton Kimura dreads eating at restaurants. The California teenager is severely allergic to peanuts, shellfish and most tree nuts. Consuming even a tiny amount c…
As world gets hotter, Americans are turning to more sugar, study finds Posted October 4, 2025 Global warming in the United States is amping up the country's sweet tooth, a new study found. When the temperature rises, Americans—especiall…