Enlarge this image An experimental gene therapy tested in young children with an inherited form of deafness restored some hearing for most…
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Kids of color get worse health care across the board in the U.S., research finds
by Maria Godoy January 18, 2024Enlarge this image A two-paper investigation published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health finds that pediatric care for nonwhite children is…
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Enlarge this image A research participant in the Levi Lab at University California, Berkeley undergoes treatment for amblyopia using virtual reality. Elena…
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Worried your kid might have appendicitis? Try the jump test
by Selena Simmons-Duffin December 11, 2023Enlarge this image This child does not have appendicitis. But if you suspect yours might, ask them to jump. If they can’t…
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Enlarge this image School districts across the country will be able to order free COVID-19 tests from the federal government starting in…
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How to break the cycle of childhood trauma? Help a baby’s parents
by Rhitu Chatterjee November 29, 2023Enlarge this image Teresa Cox-Bates and her husband John Bates, along with their kids Eli, Ava and Issac. Teresa says HealthySteps has…
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Can cooking and gardening at school inspire better nutrition? Ask these kids
by Allison Aubrey October 9, 2023Enlarge this image Students help instructional coach Regina Green caramelize onions for a dish featuring fresh greens from the school garden at…
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Two families sue Florida for being kicked off Medicaid in ‘unwinding’ process
by Selena Simmons-Duffin August 22, 2023Enlarge this image Jason Weida is the secretary for Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration, which has been named in a lawsuit.…