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Children
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Guns are the leading cause of death for American children. What to know
In 2021, gun violence replaced car crashes as the leading cause of death for children in the U.S. It has…
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Study detects frequent gunshots near children walking to school
Kids walking to and from school often hear gunshots in one Chicago neighborhood, recent research from Ohio State University revealed.
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Addressing childhood abuse could prevent firearm violence later in life
A recent study shows people who experience child abuse are at risk for gun violence perpetrated against themselves and others…
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High level of RSV cases shows room for improvement in vaccine awareness
Recent studies provide supportive data on RSV in young children which journalists can use as they cover the respiratory virus…
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Redesigning a mental health system for children in New Jersey
By Zhen Wang, Wisconsin Health Fellow Children’s mental health: Building systems that work Panelists discussed a new care model for…
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For young children, trauma during critical periods can alter brain development
A panel examined how brain development is affected by traumatic experiences such as violence, war, and separation from parents.
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Millions of children lose Medicaid coverage as state enrollment problems persist
More than 5 million children have lost health coverage as a result of what’s called the Medicaid unwinding.
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Using WIC analysis to write about health trends in women, infants and children
Learn how WIC, a social services program for low-income women, infants and children, has long been hampered by regulatory barriers.
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Experts who work with children affected by gun violence say coverage lacks nuance
Kathryn Bocanegra, assistant professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago, listening to panelist Arturo Carrillo, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., director of health and…
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Dallas, Baltimore children’s hospitals embrace high-tech features in behavioral health areas to promote calmness
Children and teenagers presenting to emergency rooms with behavioral health crises sometimes wait hours to days for a bed in…
