Children's Health

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Should Pediatricians Ask Parents If They're Poor?

5:28pm May 18, 2016

by Elaine Korry

It may seem like nobody's business, but there's abundant evidence that living in a home with poverty can harm children's health. And there are proven ways that doctors can help with that.

Teenage boys and men are more likely to use urban parks, a study finds, probably because the facilities cater to their interests.

Girls And Older Adults Are Missing Out On Parks For Recreation

9:50am May 18, 2016

by Katherine Hobson

A survey of parks in 25 major cities find that they're used mostly by young children and teenage boys. Walking loops and other options that would appeal to women are in short supply.

In some parts of the country, this might require bug spray.

Who Should Be Worried About Zika And What Should They Do?

5:38pm May 17, 2016

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Mosquito season is just getting underway in the U.S., and some areas have the mosquitoes that transmit the Zika virus. Pregnant women in places like Florida and Texas are at greatest risk.

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Rest Easy: New Study Doesn't Change What We Know About Safe Swaddling

7:58am May 15, 2016

A new report on swaddling raised alarm for many new parents, but Joy Victory of HealthNewsReview.org tells NPR's Linda Wertheimer they needn't worry.

Children wade in a flooded street last June in Leiyang, China.

What's Killing The World's Teenagers? Road Accidents, Suicide, Floods

6:23pm May 13, 2016

by Emily Sohn

Teenagers are an overlooked group when it comes to global health. A new report offers often surprising insights into the threats to their health and well-being.

Frontier Airlines says that there are places to pump breast milk at all the airports where it flies.

Pilots And ACLU Sue Airline Over Breast Milk Pumping At Work

6:14pm May 13, 2016

by Tara Haelle

Four female pilots says that Frontier Airlines failed to provide legally required accommodations so they could pump breast milk and do their jobs. The ACLU filed a complaint on their behalf.

A doctor listens to a child's breathing.

Health & Safety

More Low-Income Kids Now Have Health Coverage

11:43am May 13, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

The expansion of Medicaid and continued enrollment in the Children's Health Insurance Program have boosted the proportion of eligible kids with health coverage to 91 percent, a study finds.

This 3-month-old baby, born with microcephaly, is held by her father in Recife, Brazil.

Health & Safety

How The Zika Virus Damages The Brain

6:22pm May 11, 2016

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Experiments on mice have given scientists an understanding of how the virus causes severe brain malformations.

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Early treatment for autism is key to making the most of the intervention, researchers say.

State Insurance Mandates For Autism Treatment Fall Short

1:26pm May 11, 2016

by Shefali Luthra

Most states require insurers to pay for autism treatments. But that hasn't done much to get therapy to children who need it, a study finds. It's important to get treatment as early as possible.

Grains of uncooked rice dwarf this book louse. Though book lice thrive in most human homes, they largely go unnoticed.

Meet The Tiny Critters Thriving In Your Carpet, Kitchen And Bed

10:56am May 11, 2016

by Josh Cassidy

Dust mites, gall wasps and book lice don't bite, but they might make you wheeze. Scientists found about 100 types of arthropods wiggling or munching skin flakes in typical homes. Take a look.