When politics trump a child’s health 
Brookline’s former child health director maintained years-long relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, sent supportive messages as crimes emerged 
Takeaways: Mark Zuckerberg testifies for the first time ever on social media and children’s mental health 
ICE keeps using tear gas near children. What does it mean for their health? 
Vaccine Safety: Examine the Evidence
Vaccines are under constant study. For a vaccine to be recommended—as part of the childhood and adolescent immunization schedule—it...
How gaps in pediatric obesity treatment make access inequitable
This week, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force updated its recommendations for treatment of pediatric obesity. The task force reviews...
Oregon Woman, 32, With Chronic Health Issues Runs Sock Drive for Kids in Hospital
Over the years, Andie Proskus has undergone numerous back surgeries and been treated for an ongoing infection that causes open...
Overcoming Hearing Healthcare Barriers to Realize Gene Therapy Promise
Seven children around the globe, once profoundly deaf from mutations in the otoferlin (OTOF) gene, have regained much of their...
Some Oklahoma parents turn kids over to the state after struggling to get mental health care for them
Editor’s note: This story mentions suicide and abandonment. If you or someone you know is struggling, call 988 to reach...
RFK Jr. could hold massive influence over childhood vaccines as health secretary
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. meets with Senate Republicans on the Hill this week in an effort to secure his...