EMS less likely to bring Black kids with asthma to hospital
Black kids with asthma are less likely to go to the hospital via emergency medical services, a study finds.
Vaping may increase asthma risk for young users
Vaping increases the risk of asthma in young people who have never smoked conventional tobacco products, a new study suggests.
Malnutrition interventions need to begin earlier
Interventions to combat malnutrition should begin much earlier to include children under 6 months old and pregnant mothers, researchers say.
Has screening upped reports of suicidal children?
Reports of increasing suicidal behaviors in kids may be due to changes in screening and reporting, a study in one state suggests.
Bullying and confidence have complex ties for kids with disabilities
Efforts to curb bullying of kids with disabilities should not take a one-size-fits-all approach, researchers say.
Bullying and confidence have complex ties for kids with disabilities
Efforts to curb bullying of kids with disabilities should not take a one-size-fits-all approach, researchers say.
Kids in segregated neighborhoods have higher blood lead levels
Lead in children’s blood underscores the negative health effects of policies stemming from systemic racism.
Experts raise alarm about weight loss drugs for kids
Popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy pose serious risks to the health of children and adolescents, warn experts.
New recs empower kids, parents in medical decisions
New recommendations for decision making in pediatric medicine aim to empower the child and their parents.
New recs empower kids, parents in medical decisions
New recommendations for decision making in pediatric medicine aim to empower the child and their parents.