Kids Health Headlines

Trump's DOJ can't get names and medical files of trans youth in California, for now
Fri Jun 12 5:00 am
Trump's Department of Justice is seeking patient files that include the names of young people who have been treated in transgender clinics, as well as hospital staff who have provided care.
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DOJ blocked in CA from getting trans medical files
Wed Jun 10 4:45 pm
The Trump administration has been trying to get medical records of trans youth from hospitals for months. A federal judge in California just issued a temporary restraining order.
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COMIC: To raise a confident little talker, learn to speak 'parentese'
Mon May 25 5:00 am
So you've got a baby in your life. How do you talk to them, exactly? In this comic, experts explain why conversing with your baby is important — and share ways to help them develop their language skills.
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The DOJ wants to access the health records of minors. But why?
Fri May 22 4:19 pm
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with The 19th's Orion Rummer about a grand jury subpoena for the medical records of young patients receiving gender affirming care at a New York hospital.
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How to help children cope after shootings like the San Diego mosque killings
Wed May 20 4:24 pm
Children closest to an incident of gun violence have the most risk of lasting psychological effects. Here's what all parents should know about how to buffer trauma.
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About 7 million kids live in a home with a loaded and unlocked gun, a study finds
Tue May 12 5:18 pm
The new study in JAMA Network Open also finds that more parents leave their guns loaded and unlocked when they have teenagers, despite the fact that suicide risk goes up for this age group.
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Gene therapy for a rare type of deafness shows lasting results
Wed Apr 22 11:00 am
Researchers say a gene therapy allowed deaf children and adults as old as 32 to hear for the first time. The benefits have persisted for more than two years for some patients.
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The surprising origin of 4 features that superglue kids — and adults — to screens
Tue Apr 21 5:00 am
Taken together, these four features can create a trancelike state that can keep us stuck on social media apps or video games for hours. Children are particularly vulnerable.
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As gaming's popularity rises, here's how parents can talk to kids about gambling
Thu Apr 09 4:12 pm
Teens and young adults have a growing problem with sports betting and gaming. How can parents talk to their kids about gambling before it becomes a problem?
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Teen birth rates hit another historical low in 2025, CDC says
Thu Apr 09 12:01 am
The teen birth rate continues its decades-long downward trend. Researchers say many factors are at play, including less sexual activity and more access to contraception and abortion.
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