Why Did India Have Ten Million Fewer Childhood Deaths Than Predicted?
Researchers used an innovative method to come up with the data for the years from 2000 to 2015. What's behind the encouraging trend?
Children's Health
Graham-Cassidy Health Bill Would Shift Funds From States That Expanded Medicaid
The bill's sponsors say their plan to reallocate federal health funding among states is more equitable. It also would cause largely Democratic states to lose funding while Republican states gain.
Macho Man, Little Princess: How Gender Norms Can Harm Kids Everywhere
Girls are vulnerable, boys are strong. It's a dichotomy that researchers observed in 15 countries around the world — and one that has big consequences for children's health and success.
Bemoaning Budget Cuts, Health Care Navigators Say Feds Don't Get It
The federal government has sharply cut funding to groups that help people enroll in health plans. But the groups say federal officials don't understand how much help and follow-up some people need.
Teen Wants A Tattoo? Pediatricians Say Here's How To Do It Safely
For the first time, the American Academy of Pediatrics has weighed in on what teens and young adults (and their doctors and parents) need to know about safely getting piercings and tattoos.
Xanax Or Zoloft For Moms-To-Be: A New Study Assesses Safety
Is it OK to take antidepressants or anxiety medicine during pregnancy? Recent research suggests women who need treatment can take these drugs. Doctors recommend the lowest effective dose.
PHOTOS: Children Caught In The Crossfire Of Rohingya Crisis
More than half the 400,000 refugees who have fled to Bangladesh are children. That presents a daunting challenge to aid workers.
FDA Moves To Rein In Drugmakers' Abuse Of Orphan Drug Law
Following an investigation by Kaiser Health News and NPR, the Food and Drug Administration has moved to close a loophole that lets drugmakers skip pediatric testing of drugs to treat rare diseases.
Is One Drink OK For Pregnant Women? Around The Globe, The Answer Is No
Researchers set out to answer this question: Is there a safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy? Turns out, that's a hard question to answer. The advice remains: Don't risk it.
Pet-Store Puppies Linked To Campylobacter Outbreak In People
Adorable fuzzy puppies aren't usually thought of as disease vectors. But they come with germs, too. It's not clear how pet-store puppies caused dozens of humans to get sick with Campylobacter.