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Children
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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…
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Community transmission rate key to K-12 school reopening
As school leaders and parents grapple with questions about school reopening this fall, a key measure to consider is the…
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Report shows improvement in dental health but highlights disparities
Across the U.S., tooth decay remains widespread. Poor and minority Americans continue to be disproportionately burdened by disease. But in…
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Self, AAP collaborate on library of vaccine images for free use
Photos accompanying news stories about vaccines are notoriously awful, both in effect and in verisimilitude. They often feature large needles…
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Speaker spotlight: Eliminating disparities in maternal and child health
Rebecca Dineen, assistant commissioner for the Bureau of Maternal and Child Health at the Baltimore City Health Department, will be…
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CDC study suggests many kids using excess toothpaste
The good news is that nearly 80 percent of American kids are brushing their teeth by the age of 1,…
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Aftermath of child’s death continues to highlight risks of pediatric dental anesthesia
A state jury found a former Hawaii dentist not guilty of manslaughter and other criminal charges related to the highly…
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The health benefits of grandparenting
As a brand-new grandmother, I’m overjoyed to welcome our new baby girl into the family. Of course, I think she’s…
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Report: Pregnant women have harder time obtaining dental care, regardless of income
There is a shortage of state and national data on the subject, but studies suggest that women face unique barriers…