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May 6, 2022

Teen earns national chess master title after 4th brain surgery: 'Unheard of'

Griffin McConnell, 17, has earned the rare title of national master in chess, just one year after his fourth brain surgery.

May 3, 2022

Growing number of U.S. states reporting mysterious hepatitis outbreaks among children

At least ten additional states are reporting similar cases of severe cases of pediatric hepatitis.

May 3, 2022

At least 228 probable cases of child hepatitis so far: WHO

World Health Organization (WHO) has reported at least 228 probable cases of child hepatitis as of May 1.

May 3, 2022

A stronger foster care system is a stronger America

President Ronald Reagan established May as National Foster Care Month 34 years ago, and our Nation has an ongoing obligation to invest in our future by supporting foster children. 

May 2, 2022

DeSantis says he would ban medical gender transitions for children in Florida

The GOP governor suggested he'd go beyond signing Parental Rights in Education into law.

May 2, 2022

Families who have lost kids to fentanyl share mixed feelings about today's test strips

Illegally made fentanyl is the key driver of the recent increase in overdose deaths among America's youth — which is why some are pushing fentanyl test strips to detect the drug; yet concerns exist about the increasingly available test strips. Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital spoke to Ed Ternan, father of Charlie Ternan, who died in 2020 from a single fentanyl-laced pill.

April 29, 2022

Ohio 4-year-old gets new heart for his birthday: 'Eternally grateful'

Sammy Jones of Huber Heights, Ohio, received a new heart earlier this month.

April 28, 2022

Wisconsin reports first death in U.S. possibly linked to puzzling hepatitis outbreak in children

Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) issued a health alert this Wednesday regarding the first pediatric death in the United States possibly linked to the mysterious pediatric hepatitis outbreak and adenovirus.

April 27, 2022

FDA moves to limit lead content in juices

In an effort to reduce children’s exposure to lead, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued draft action levels for lead in ready to drink (single-strength) apple juice and other ready to drink juices and juice blends.

April 27, 2022

Pfizer seeks emergency authorization for COVID-19 booster in children ages 5 to 11

Pfizer-BioNTech submitted an application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Tuesday, seeking emergency approval for children ages 5 to 11 to receive COVID-19 vaccine boosters.