Children in a mental health crisis can spend days in the ER waiting for treatment : Shots
The study looked at records for more than 250,000 emergency department visits by children who are on Medicaid. Cemile Bingol/Getty...
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How to talk to children who have experienced traumatic events: Newsroom
Parents of children who have been through traumatic events should not force conversations about the experiences if kids are not...
Poor mental health often plays a role in adults killing children. But it is primarily about violence
Recently, two babies died on opposite sides of the country. The first was a seven-month-old boy, found dead after being...
Illinois expansion of mental health screenings for children will save lives
Illinois is facing an unprecedented youth mental health crisis. More than 365,000 Illinois children and adolescents have been diagnosed with...
Genetic testing for children with autism and intellectual disabilities remains rare in Medicaid, despite national guideline
Key takeaways Researchers analyzed claims data from over 240,000 children aged 7 to 17 enrolled in Medicaid or the...
What children in poverty could lose from the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ : NPR
Republicans are proposing changes that could result in some children and families losing access to health care, food benefits and...
Tips to Support Healthy Routines for Children and Teens | Healthy Weight and Growth
Why it matters Healthy eating and physical activity are important for growth and development, and prevention of obesity and related...
New RFK Jr. report on children takes issue with medications, food additives, chemicals
The White House on Thursday released its long-awaited “Make America Healthy Again” report, painting a dire picture of American children’s...
Trump Administration Plans Not To Recommend COVID-19 Vaccines For Pregnant People, Teenagers, and Children: WSJ
In the coming days, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to announce that the Department of Health and...
