children's health

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

Why American Kids’ Health is Declining: Understanding the Crisis and How We Can Help

Why American Kids’ Health is Declining: Understanding the Crisis and How We Can Help

The health of American children has been on a troubling decline for nearly 20 years. A new study published in ... Read more

How Federal Cuts Are Undermining Public Health: Protecting Communities from Growing Disease Threats

How Federal Cuts Are Undermining Public Health: Protecting Communities from Growing Disease Threats

Americans are currently facing significant risks from preventable diseases. Recent cuts to federal public health funding have left local health ... Read more

Texas Food Label Law Sparks National Debate: The Impact of Additives on Health and Politics

Texas Food Label Law Sparks National Debate: The Impact of Additives on Health and Politics

Texas lawmakers have introduced a new food labeling bill aimed at making our food safer. The "Make Texas Healthy Again" ... Read more