Walking pneumonia, caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria, is on the rise : Shots
Mycoplasma pneumonia causes upper respiratory symptoms, including a lingering cough. It can also cause red eyes or rashes. Catherine McQueen/Getty...
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Crocs are popular kids’ shoes, but are they bad for young feet? : Shots
Crocs are comfy, water-resistant shoes that are popular with kids, but some podiatrists say they should be alternated with sturdier...
A new way to support grandparents raising kids of those addicted to opioids : Shots
Jeff and Donna Standridge (right and middle) and Keith Lowhorne (right) are all raising their grandchildren. More than 2.5 million...
As Interest From Families Wanes, Pediatricians Scale Back on Covid Shots
When pediatrician Eric Ball opened a refrigerator full of childhood vaccines, all the expected shots were there — DTaP, polio,...
25 states have bans on trans health care for kids : Shots
Transgender people under 18 face laws that bar them from accessing gender-affirming health care in 25 states — just a...
When little kids don’t have stable housing, it can affect their health later : Shots
A homeless family with a two-year-old child on Towne Avenue in Los Angeles' Skid Row in April 2024. A new...
