Why Do Children Love Those Fad Toys So?
Today it's fidget spinners, but soon it will be another little gizmo that children dearly, desperately want. The complicated social dynamics of childhood are one big reason.
Children's Health
Outcry Over Photo Showing The Face Of A Girl Allegedly Being Raped
A firestorm has erupted over the ethics of using that image on Facebook to promote a photo contest — and the broader issue of how Western media depicts young women and girls in poor countries.
The Global Gap In Health Care Dollars For Young And Old Is Huge
The U.S. has one kind of gap. The developing world has another, as a new report points out.
GOP Health Bill Leaves Many 'Pre-Existing Condition' Protections Up To States
Before the Affordable Care Act, people with pre-existing conditions often couldn't get health insurance — or paid sky-high premiums. The bill passed by the House last week would let states decide.
Spit Test May Reveal The Severity Of A Child's Concussion
By measuring fragments of genetic material in saliva, scientists were able to accurately predict whether a young person's concussion symptoms would last days or weeks.
Unfounded Autism Fears Are Fueling Minnesota's Measles Outbreak
State health officials are struggling to contain a measles outbreak that has sickened mostly Somali-American children. The vaccination rate is low in this tight community that's worried about autism.
As House GOP Struggles With A Health Care Bill, Republican Options Narrow
Despite pressure from the White House and GOP leaders, Republicans have not yet secured enough votes to get health care replacement through the House, let alone the Senate. So, what are their choices?
Understanding The History Behind Communities' Vaccine Fears
A measles outbreak in Minnesota's Somali-American community is the latest example of the challenges public health officials face in addressing deeply ingrained concerns about vaccine safety.
More Salt In School Lunch, Less Nutrition Info On Menus: Trump Rolls Back Food Rules
The Trump administration says it wants to remove burdensome regulation. On Monday it served up a taste of what that looks like when it comes to aspects of Obama-era food policy.
A Child's Suffering Drives A Mother To Seek Untested Treatments
When medication wasn't relieving her 3-year-old son's juvenile arthritis, Susannah Meadows started investigating non-medical treatments like diet and supplements.