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? 
Two Million Children Benefit From Free Dental Screenings
Each year, millions of children in the United States, including up to half of those with state-funded dental insurance plans,...
Are Parents Giving Their Kids Too Many Mental Health Days?
The growing public awareness around mental health is in many ways a positive development. When mental health issues are less...
Ultra-processed food consumption in US poses risk for kids: nutritionist
Super-processed packaged foods have become prevalent in U.S. diets — and experts are warning of the potential effects.Recent research has...
Long COVID Rates in Kids Revised Upward: What to Know
Gabrielle Jospa, 15, was diagnosed with long COVID after a serious bout with acute COVID-19 that left her hospitalized in...
Liraglutide lowered BMI in children ages 6 to 12
In a late-stage clinical trial, a drug similar to Ozempic was shown to reduce body mass index in kids ages...
Weight-loss Options for Children Are Hard to Get
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. For many parents in the United States, finding help...