Latest in Children's Health Care
Sort by
149 items
-
Medicaid cuts risk children's health care and academics
House Republicans approved a budget resolution that would reduce the federal Medicaid program by 11 percent, potentially compromising access to health care for up to 40 percent of the nation's ...The Hill - 23h -
Oz, Trump’s Medicare Nominee, Pledges to Divest Interests in Health Care Stocks
The celebrity doctor said he would divest from his interests in many drug, medical and insurance companies, worth millions of dollars.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
USAID aid freeze triggers health care crisis in Africa
USAID's 90-day freeze on all services has resulted in a significant loss of trust, critical health care, food aid, and medical supplies, causing life-threatening consequences for Malawian patients, ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Judge orders nationwide block on Trump’s transgender youth health care policy
A federal judge has extended a nationwide block on President Donald Trump’s executive orders halting federal funding for providers of gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19ABC News - 6h -
31 million Americans borrowed money for health care last year: Poll
More than 31 million Americans borrowed money last year to pay for health care, a new survey found. Those Americans borrowed about $74 billion, despite most of them have some form of health ...The Hill - 1h -
Most say health care costs, inflation biggest issue facing Americans: Pew
A new survey from Pew Research Center has found that most Americans think inflation, health care cost, and the federal budget deficit are major issues confronting the nation. Of those polled, 45 ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
More health care needed in Ukraine as war with Russia hits 3rd year: WHO
The WHO called for more mental health care and trauma care in Ukraine on Monday, which marks the third year of defending against Russia's invasion.ABC News - Feb. 24 -
Cousin marriage: What new evidence tells us about children's ill health
A major study has found first cousin-parentage may have wider consequences than previously thought.BBC News - 6d -
5 Podcasts About Beauty, Skin Care and Self-Care
Cutting through the marketing noise and TikTok trends, these shows deliver unbiased, straightforward tips on everything from serums to supplements.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Fit for a pontiff: The Roman hospital caring for Pope Francis
The Gemelli hospital has been treating popes for more than thirty years.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
Sununu urges Zelensky to 'be careful' not to anger Trump
Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) advised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a recent interview to “be careful” not to anger President Trump. His warning comes as the two ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
How Medicaid cuts could improve access to care
Coverage — having health insurance — most certainly does not guarantee timely medical care.The Hill - 6d -
Medical student brings music to end-of-life care
Melanie Ambler, a Stanford medical student, uses music to comfort patients in palliative care, composing songs based on their life stories. Her work, which blends medicine and the arts, has caught ...CBS News - 1d -
Doctors in London cure blindness in children with rare condition
Four children can now see shapes, find toys, recognise their parents’ faces and some can read and write. Doctors in London have become the first in the world to cure blindness in children born with ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Two children killed by decades-old grenade in Cambodia
Accident happened in Siem Reap province that saw heavy fighting in 1980s between government soldiers and Khmer Rouge. A grenade believed to be more than 25 years old killed two toddlers when it ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
-
Thousands of children in England accused of witchcraft in past decade
Figures emerge as Kindoki Witch Boy film tells true story of Mardoche Yembi who underwent an exorcism as a child. Thousands of children in England have been accused of witchcraft over the past ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
How the war in Ukraine has impacted children
Three years into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations says more than 2,500 children have been killed or injured in the war. New data from UNICEF, the U.N. agency responsible for ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Holidays in hell: summer camp with Russia’s forgotten children
At the rural orphanage where I volunteered, the place resembled a Dickensian workhouse. The staff’s main tools were antipsychotics and violence. The experience gave me a window into Putin’s Russia ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
At Funeral for Shiri Bibas and Children, an Israeli Outpouring of Grief
Thousands of Israelis lined the streets to mourn the Bibases, who were taken hostage in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023, and had become a symbol of the country’s trauma.The New York Times - 6d -
In Texas Measles Outbreak, Signs of a Riskier Future for Children
Vaccine hesitancy has been rising for years in the United States. Doctors and parents in one rural county are confronting the consequences.The New York Times - 4d -
TikTok investigated over use of children's data
It will look into how the social media platform uses the data of 13 to 17-year-olds to recommend content.BBC News - 2d -
Watch: Children evacuate from Gaza for medical treatment
The first of an estimated 2,000 Gazan children needing medical treatment arrive in Jordan.BBC News - 10h -
Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions
Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net programABC News - Feb. 18 -
California Bill Seeks Age Minimum on Anti-Aging Skin Care Products
Revamped legislation would require anyone purchasing the products to provide proof that they are 18 or older.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
Some Say Michigan State Basketball Is Old School. They Don’t Care.
The Spartans’ victory over Michigan was proof of concept for a program that still willfully does things its own way, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
Taking care of the grandchildren? No, thanks: ‘I love my obligation-free life’
The belief that mothers should focus solely on their children is no longer the default. But with grandmothers, traditional ideas still hold sway. Constance fills her days with music. The ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
First cross-party talks on social care reform postponed
The five largest parties in England were due to meet this week - but the BBC has learned the talks have been cancelled.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
House Democrats call on Trump to rescind order against gender-affirming care
More than 80 House Democrats are calling on President Trump to revoke an executive order to broadly restrict access to gender-affirming health care for transgender young people, alleging the ...The Hill - 6d -
VA begins reversing contract cancellations that support medical care, facilities
A day after the VA celebrated about $2B in savings on canceled contracts, it began reversing some that may have affected medical care, according to agency records.ABC News - 6d -
Judge extends block on Trump gender-affirming care federal funding ban
A federal judge extended a temporary injunction on Friday blocking the Trump administration from withholding federal funds from institutions that provide gender-affirming care for transgender ...The Hill - 3d -
Grei Mendez Sentenced to 45 Years for Fatal Fentanyl Poisoning at Day Care
Grei Mendez tried to delete thousands of messages while she was being questioned by police investigators after a child died in her care. Many were recovered, and they were damning.The New York Times - 1d -
Georgia Senate advances bills to restrict gender-affirming care
Senate Republicans in Georgia have advanced two bills restricting gender-affirming care for transgender peopleABC News - 1d -
Woman secretly filmed her mum being abused in care home
The camera hidden by Nicola Hughes captured footage of staff roughly handling and shouting at her mother.BBC News - 11h -
Oscars flashback: Documentaries about children prevailed 20 years ago
'Born Into Brothels' and a short about children marching during the civil rights era won Oscar gold in 2005.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
Blind children given sight after experimental gene therapy
Four toddlers born with a rare eye condition have seen "life-changing improvements", say UK doctors.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
-
Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds
Experts warn young people should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoors. Every hour young people spend in front of screens increases their chance of being shortsighted, ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Trump administration resumes legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children
Groups like Acacia and Kids in Need of Defense called the stop-worker "devastating."ABC News - Feb. 21
