June 28, 2022 Adventurous childhood play may buffer against anxiety and depression: study A new study confirms what many parents already teach their kids – playing outside may be beneficial for their health, especially after COVID-19 restrictions.
June 28, 2022 Florida Dept of Health slams Rachel Levine for 'character assassination' over trans youth comments The Florida Department of Health took issue with U.S. official Rachel Levine for saying "Opponents of LGBTQ equality have targeted trans and queer youth to score political points."
June 26, 2022 Baby formula shipment arrives from overseas in Houston, enough for 1.5M bottles A cargo plane carrying more than 150,000 pounds of baby formula from overseas landed at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston early Sunday, according to a local report.
June 24, 2022 What is fentanyl? Here's more to know about the dangerous drug Fentanyl is an opioid that has taken thousands of American lives through unintended overdoses caused by prescription addictions and an illegal drug market.
June 23, 2022 CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for babies, kids under 5. Here are 6 things parents need to know The CDC and FDA have approved the coronavirus vaccine for babies over 6 months and children under five. What do parents need to know before they choose to vaccinate?
June 23, 2022 As FDA bans Juul vape products from US market, doctors and critics weigh in The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday banned U.S. sales of vaping products by Juul Labs Inc. Doctors and health officials weighed in, as did critics of the ban.
June 23, 2022 Pediatricians recommend all adolescents be screened for suicide risk The American Academy of Pediatrics added suicide risk screening to its 2022 schedule for preventative care amid skyrocketing rates of depression in young people.
June 21, 2022 Pediatric experts give new recommendations to keep sleeping babies safe The American Academy of Pediatrics has announced new recommendations to reduce the risk of SIDS, sudden infant death syndrome, while infants rest at night
June 21, 2022 Parents now to decide if they will get their children vaccinated against COVID-19 Parents now must decide whether or not to vaccinate their children against COVID-19.
June 21, 2022 NBC News drag queen columnist says 'drag queen story hour' echoes 'most effective learning practices' for kids An NBC News opinion piece from drag queen 'Lil Miss Hot Mess' defended drag queen story hour as an effective educational tool for children and slammed critics.