New York counties gear up to fight a polio outbreak among the unvaccinated
Polio is spreading in a few New York counties with low vaccination rates. Experts warn that other places in the U.S. could face the same challenge.
Children's Health
What parents, teachers and students should know about the CDC's new COVID guidelines
Students who are exposed to COVID-19 no longer need to quarantine or get repeatedly tested to stay in class. But masks are still recommended for nearly half the country.
Children are reportedly spending 23 hours lock in at Texas youth prisons
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Jolie McCullough, a criminal justice reporter for The Texas Tribune, about her reporting on the state's juvenile prison system nearing collapse.
A vaccine for Lyme disease is in its final clinical trial
There isn't currently a Lyme disease vaccine on the U.S. market. Researchers are hoping to change that.
Whether from an antique shop or discount store, toxic lead items are easy to buy
Lead is regularly found in vintage items more than 40 years old, but also in many new, cheaply made dollar-store goods. Children are especially susceptible to lead-poisoning even at low levels.
What does age-appropriate, comprehensive sex ed actually look like?
With abortion access changing in many states, advocates for sex education say it's more important than ever.
Few Black men become school psychologists. Here's why that matters
Psychologists play a critical role in K-12 schools, but there's a clear mismatch between the demographics of school psychologists and the student populations they serve.
How one author is aspiring to make sex education more relatable for today's kids
Cory Silverberg's new book, You Know, Sex, touches only briefly on reproduction. Instead, it focuses on young people, and the questions they might have about pleasure, power and identity.
Losing a parent can derail teens' lives. A high school grief club aims to help
After finding she had ten bereaved kids in her class, one Florida teacher created a teen grief group. It's a place where kids can support each other and feel they're not alone.
There is still a baby formula shortage
Ayesha Rascoe speaks to food policy reporter Helena Bottemiller Evich about the latest on the baby formula shortage in the U.S. and when caregivers might get some relief.