Children's Health

Not seeing clearly can hamper a child's academic achievement, social development and long-term health, research shows. The right pair of glasses can make a big difference.

Vision Care Lags, With Blind Spots In Insurance Coverage

5:00am May 15, 2018

by Michelle Andrews

Up to 16 million people in the U.S. have undiagnosed or uncorrected vision errors that could be helped by glasses, contact lenses or surgery. But many health plans don't include routine vision care.

Researchers say when a baby is babbling, she's primed to learn.

Health & Safety

Baby Talk: Decoding The Secret Language Of Babies

9:00pm May 14, 2018

To us non-babies, babbles like "ah-gah" and "dadadadada" can sound like cute gobbledygook. But they don't have to be such a mystery. We'll get a primer on how to decipher the dialect of tiny humans.

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Maria de los Angeles Tun Burgos with daughters Angela, 12, and Gelmy, 9, in their family home in a Mayan village in Yucatan, Mexico.

Secrets Of A Mayan Supermom: What Parenting Books Don't Tell You

8:36pm May 11, 2018

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Parenting doesn't have to be so stressful. Just ask a Mayan mom.

Your Turn: What Do You Wish You'd Known Before Becoming A Parent?

4:33pm May 11, 2018

by Malaka Gharib

Mom and dad bloggers share their insights. We'd love for you to answer, too!

Marnobia Juarez came to the U.S. from Guatemala and lives in Maryland. She dreams of getting her green card, but increasingly worries that won't happen under Trump's policy. Juarez was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014 and receives care through a state

Under A Trump Proposal, Lawful Immigrants Might Shun Medical Care

5:00am May 10, 2018

A proposed change in immigration policy from the Trump administration could make it harder for immigrants to obtain a green card if family members use Medicaid, WIC or other federal medical benefits.

Amanda Williammee and her daughter Taycee. Now a happy preschooler, the little girl was born with neonatal abstinence syndrome — a condition that includes opioid withdrawal symptoms like tremors, irritability, sleep problems and high-pitched crying.

For Babies Of The Opioid Crisis, Best Care May Be Mom's Recovery

6:00pm May 08, 2018

by Sarah Jane Tribble

Early findings on infants born with neonatal abstinence syndrome are reassuring, and doctors are optimistic that normal development can continue. Making sure parents are treated for addiction is key.

Black-legged ticks, also known as deer ticks, can carry Lyme disease.

Lyme Disease Is On The Rise Again. Here's How To Prevent It

11:06am May 07, 2018

by Allison Aubrey

The tick-borne illness is spreading north and south — about 300,000 U.S. cases a year. As scientists work on better diagnostic tests and surveillance tools, you can take steps to cut your risk.

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Men walk near the site where the body of an 8-year-old girl who was raped and murdered was found in January.

Health & Safety

India Reforms Its Anti-Rape Laws — To Mixed Reaction

7:09pm May 04, 2018

by Kamala Thiagarajan

There are concerns that the new measures might not be easy to implement — or could even backfire.

A box of food prepared at a food bank distribution in Petaluma, Calif. The state ranks near the bottom in enrolling people for food assistance. To change that, it's taking lessons from its robust Medi-Cal health insurance program, which targets much the s

Why Millions Of Californians Eligible For Food Stamps Don't Get Them

6:24pm May 01, 2018

The state ranks near the bottom in enrolling people for food assistance. To change that, it's taking lessons from its robust Medi-Cal health insurance program, which targets much the same population.

Supplements which contain "good bacteria" known as probiotics have now become popular for kids and babies. But the jury is out on how well many of them work.

Probiotics For Babies And Kids? New Research Explores Good Bacteria

5:35am April 30, 2018

by Allison Aubrey

Sales of probiotics are soaring. While some studies on this beneficial bacteria show it can treat specific health issues in children, scientists are exploring how it may help gut health more broadly.

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