children's health

Unlocking a Healthier Future for America’s Children: Tackling Deep-Rooted Health Disparities Together

Unlocking a Healthier Future for America’s Children: Tackling Deep-Rooted Health Disparities Together

He has stopped voting. He believes it doesn’t matter. In his early 40s, he’s witnessed unjust wars, economic crashes, and ... Read more

North Carolina’s Maternal and Infant Health Crisis: Why a D+ from March of Dimes Signals Urgent Change Needed

North Carolina’s Maternal and Infant Health Crisis: Why a D+ from March of Dimes Signals Urgent Change Needed

Since UNC Health Chatham’s Maternity Care Center opened in September 2020, it has welcomed 850 new babies. Uniquely, the center ... Read more

Protecting Our Future: Why Global Climate Goals Must Focus on Children’s Health

Protecting Our Future: Why Global Climate Goals Must Focus on Children’s Health

A recent commentary from researchers, including Dr. Ilan Cerna-Turoff from Weill Cornell Medicine, highlights the urgent need to prioritize children’s ... Read more

North Carolina Faces Whooping Cough Surge: Is Fading Vaccine Immunity to Blame?

North Carolina Faces Whooping Cough Surge: Is Fading Vaccine Immunity to Blame?

Most people know whooping cough by its distinctive name. It’s named for the “whoop” sound made when someone tries to ... Read more

Are Food Chemicals Impacting Youth Mental Health? Uncover the Hidden Connection!

Are Food Chemicals Impacting Youth Mental Health? Uncover the Hidden Connection!

Researchers recently highlighted a serious issue in our global food system. A study in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews shows that ... Read more

How Trump’s Second-Term Environmental Rollbacks Impact Your Home and Wallet

How Trump’s Second-Term Environmental Rollbacks Impact Your Home and Wallet

Since January, President Donald Trump has rolled back various climate and health protections. This shift has raised costs for households, ... Read more

How Trump’s Second-Term Environmental Rollbacks Impact Your Home and Wallet

How Trump’s Second-Term Environmental Rollbacks Impact Your Home and Wallet

Since January, President Trump’s administration has rolled back several climate and health protections. This shift is causing household costs to ... Read more

Budget Cuts Erode Vital Public Health Services: The Impact of Eliminating Nutrition Education

Budget Cuts Erode Vital Public Health Services: The Impact of Eliminating Nutrition Education

Sixteen energetic kids gathered in nutritionist Kelsey Davis’s cooking class at the YMCA in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood on a hot ... Read more

FDA Calls on Food Industry to Embrace Natural Colors as Innovative Plant-Based Dye Gains Approval

FDA Calls on Food Industry to Embrace Natural Colors as Innovative Plant-Based Dye Gains Approval

The FDA has recently approved a new natural food dye from gardenia plants. This is part of a broader effort ... Read more

Young Activists Take on Trump: Climate Lawsuit Targets Rollback of Key Environmental Protections

Young Activists Take on Trump: Climate Lawsuit Targets Rollback of Key Environmental Protections

A new lawsuit by young Americans is taking a bold stand against President Trump’s climate-related actions. They argue that these ... Read more