Children's Health

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, who was among the first to raise a red flag over the contamination of the water in Flint, Mich., says the filing of charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder "helps the city and the people move on and recover."

Flint Pediatrician Says Charges Against Ex-Governor Help 'Wounds Finally Close'

3:23pm January 14, 2021

by Rachel Martin

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, who was among the first to raise a red flag over the contamination of water in Flint, Mich., says the filing of charges "helps the city and the people move on and recover."

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Seema Verma, chief administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, says the changes in the way Medicaid is funded and regulated in Tennessee "could be a national model moving forward."

Trump Officials Approve Tennessee's Controversial Request To Revamp Medicaid Funding

7:00am January 09, 2021

by Phil Galewitz

The plan, long endorsed by conservatives, would give the state broad flexibility in running its health insurance program for the poor, while capping annual federal funding for the program.

Supporters of President Trump roam the U.S. Capitol Rotunda after storming into the building on Wednesday.

How To Talk To Kids About The Riots At The U.S. Capitol

7:19pm January 07, 2021

by Anya Kamenetz

Many young people across the country are finding this moment extremely scary. Parents, caregivers and teachers can help them cope.

Shaista sits in her tiny home on the outskirts of Kabul. Her youngest, a 3-year-old girl, sits on her lap; some of her other seven children sit beside her. Behind them, she is boiling a pot of water on the wood-burning stove. But she's told the children i

'I Cry At Night': Afghan Mothers Struggle To Feed Their Children In The Pandemic

1:43pm January 06, 2021

by Diaa Hadid

The U.N. finds that nearly half of all children younger than 5 in Afghanistan, some 3.1 million, are facing acute malnutrition. Mothers share their plight to provide the children sustenance.

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To 'Keep Sharp' This Year, Keep Learning, Advises Neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta

1:50pm January 04, 2021

by Terry Gross

CNN's chief medical correspondent says it's never too late to develop new brain pathways. Even small changes, like switching up the hand you use to hold your fork, can help optimize brain health.

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Fear of having to go to the ER during a pandemic might have led kids with asthma to be more careful about regularly using their "controller" inhalers, researchers suspect. But that's likely only one factor in the decline in ER visits.

What Drove The Drop In Kids' Asthma ER Visits At A Boston Hospital During Lockdown?

10:36am January 04, 2021

by Kristen Kendrick

Boston Children's Hospital saw a precipitous drop in cases during the spring shutdown, and the trend continues. Researchers are asking why — and what it would take to keep up the change post-pandemic.

Health & Safety

A Doctor, Who Is Breastfeeding, Explains Complex Choice To Get COVID-19 Vaccine

9:21am December 27, 2020

There's no data on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines on pregnant people or babies who are being breastfed. Dr. Adeline Goss tells Sarah McCammon why she chose to nurse after getting the shot.

How One Teen Handles Anxiety Disorder Through The Pandemic

9:21am December 27, 2020

A Michigan teenager shares what it's like to live with an anxiety disorder.

do's and don'ts of caring for older people in the pandemic

11 Original NPR Comics That Brought Joy, Hope And Help During The Pandemic

3:16pm December 23, 2020

by Malaka Gharib

In 2020, NPR created and published more than a dozen comics for the pandemic — everything from how to explain it to kids to how to help the older people in your life.

A nurse checks a child who is receiving treatment for malnutrition at a hospital in Sana'a, Yemen. The photo was taken on December 13.

Health & Safety

The Story Of 1-Year-Old Abdullah Is The Story Of Yemen

11:42am December 23, 2020

by Rosemary MIsdary

His parents traveled 15 hours by bus to bring him to a clinic to save his life. He weighed 6 pounds. And he could be one of the fortunate ones.