children’s health

Health Andrew Joseph

Routine vaccinations drop among U.S. kindergartners for the third year in a row

Health JoNel Aleccia — Associated Press

Pediatricians recommend weight-loss drugs and surgery for children with obesity

In the Lab Megan Molteni

In a first, children with rare genetic diseases get mitochondrial transplants from their mothers

Health Tom Murphy — Associated Press

CVS, Walgreens limiting purchases of children’s drugs amid cold and flu season shortages

First Opinion Lynn R. Goldman and Amanda D. Castel

Lessons from polio about the need to vaccinate kids against Covid-19

First Opinion Margaret Foti and Clifford Hudis

Californians: To keep kids healthy, oppose sales of flavored nicotine products

First Opinion Marc Auerbach

Respiratory infection surge sounds a wake-up call for pediatric emergency care

Biotech Damian Garde

Weight-loss drug had dramatic effect in adolescents with obesity, study finds

Biotech Matthew Herper

Pfizer says vaccine to prevent RSV in newborns is effective

Health Helen Branswell

In a year it was supposed to flare, polio-like syndrome in kids doesn’t, adding to mystery

First Opinion Gwen Nichols

Kids with cancer deserve more than a cure

Hospitals Tara Bannow

Even as large health systems bleed money, children’s hospitals are faring well

Health Usha Lee McFarling

U.S. preventive health group recommends anxiety screening for kids 8 to 18

Health Nicholas Florko

Youth vaping rates appear to be dropping, but regulators and advocates aren’t satisfied

First Opinion Carole Allen

Gender-affirming care should be embraced, not met with vitriol and bomb threats

First Opinion Podcast Patrick Skerrett

Listen: Polio is back in the U.S. Two physicians offer ways to fight its spread

Health Andrew Joseph and Helen Branswell

With increased virus activity, providers urged to be alert for signs of rare polio-like syndrome in kids

First Opinion Sallie Permar and Jay K. Varma

Polio in New York: A call to action for U.S. pediatricians and public health to work together

First Opinion Shiza Abbasi and Carrie B. Dolan

To improve children’s health in low-income countries, put pediatric surgery on par with preventing malaria or HIV

Health Helen Branswell

New studies offer theory on cause of unusual hepatitis cases in kids

First Opinion Micah Orliss

Adoptive parents often in the dark about care for ‘safe haven’ kids

Health Edward Chen

A treatment for a deadly condition in newborns fails to improve outcomes, study finds

Health Akila Muthukumar

Apgar scores are less predictive of infant mortality for Black babies than white ones, study finds

Health Edward Chen

Scientists design a cheap device that can detect ear problems with the help of a smartphone

First Opinion Jorge A. Caballero

The FDA owes parents an explanation about why it delayed authorizing Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine for young kids