Children's Health

Delayed pushing made no difference in whether first-time mothers had a cesarean section, a large study finds.

Health & Safety

When Giving Birth For The First Time, Push Away

5:26pm October 09, 2018

by Patti Neighmond

There's no benefit to delaying pushing after receiving epidural anesthesia and reaching full dilation. A delay increases the risk of complications, particularly for the mother, a large study finds.

14-year-old Caydden Zimmerman has been living in a homeless shelter in Boise, Idaho, for a couple of months with his 11-year-old brother and his grandma. About 2.5 million children in America are homeless.

Trying Not To Break Down — A Homeless Teen Navigates Middle School

2:49pm October 09, 2018

by Amanda Peacher

About 2.5 million children in America are homeless. In Boise, Idaho, 14-year-old Caydden Zimmerman struggles with the anxieties of middle school while living in a homeless shelter.

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'All You Can Ever Know' Offers A Personal Account Of Transracial Adoption

4:52pm October 04, 2018

by Mariya Karimjee

Nicole Chung's memoir is never myopic and, ultimately, it's universal: a story about families, learning to grapple with our own identities, and figuring out where we belong.

BBC Looks Back On Epidemic With Documentary: 'Zika Love Stories'

9:18am October 04, 2018

It's been three years since the Zika epidemic swept across Brazil. Rachel Martin talks to BBC producer William Kremer about the thousands of babies born with microcephaly, or abnormally small heads.

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Alex Schwartzman, a law student at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., is one of only 8 to 39 percent of college students who get the flu shot in a given year.

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Think You Don't Need A Flu Shot? Here Are 5 Reasons To Change Your Mind

10:08am October 01, 2018

by Allison Aubrey

College students are among the least likely to get vaccinated against the flu, which killed more than 80,000 people last winter. Experts say the reasons are a combination of fear and misperception.

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Boys And Masculinity In America

8:00am September 29, 2018

NPR's Scott Simon talks with author and psychologist Michael Thompson about masculinity and boys' emotions after emotional hearings this week.

More kids are eating at fast-food chains like McDonald's, according to a new study, but parents are buying the healthier side options only about half the time.

Apples Or Fries With That? When It Comes To Kids' Meals, Fries Are Hard To Beat

8:21pm September 27, 2018

by Rachel D. Cohen

Even though many fast-food chain restaurants are offering healthier sides, a new report says parents choose them only about half the time, and restaurants aren't consistent in how they offer them.

This adult Anopheles gambiae mosquito — the kind that spreads malaria — was genetically modified as part of the study.

Mosquitoes Genetically Modified To Crash Species That Spreads Malaria

6:50pm September 24, 2018

by Rob Stein

Scientists demonstrate that a "gene drive" can rapidly spread a genetic mutation through a species, perhaps providing a potent new weapon against malaria. But there are plenty of skeptics.

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James and Rosina Komape. In 2014, their 5-year-old son, Michael, fell in a pit latrine at school and drowned.

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The Unending Tragedy Of A 5-Year-Old Who Drowned In A Pit Latrine

9:40am September 24, 2018

by Krista Mahr

It was a school toilet in South Africa. The boy's death in 2014 sparked a national outrage. The debate about potentially dangerous toilets is still simmering today.

Of parents who tell pollsters their teens have trouble sleeping, 23 percent say the kids are waking up at night worried about their social lives. A third are worried about school. All-night access to electronic devices only aggravates the problem, sleep s

Teens Sleeping Too Much, Or Not Enough? Parents Can Help

3:02pm September 23, 2018

by April Fulton

Though teenagers need about nine hours of rest a night, most get only seven and are suffering. A new survey suggests their parents are struggling, too. Here's how to improve the quality of teen sleep.