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July 13, 2016 8:05 am

Red Tape Leaves Some Low-Income Toddlers Without Health Insurance (NPR)

Many babies born to mothers who are covered by Medicaid are automatically eligible for that health insurance coverage during their first year of life. In a handful of states, the same is true for babies born to women covered by the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

June 22, 2016 8:18 am

Colorado's Teen Marijuana Usage Dips after Legalization (Scientific American)

Marijuana consumption by Colorado high school students has dipped slightly since the state first permitted recreational cannabis use by adults, a new survey showed on Monday, contrary to concerns that legalization would increase pot use by teens.

June 16, 2016 8:06 am

Hints that antibiotics, C-sections may affect baby gut bugs (Washington Post)

Two new studies are offering some of the clearest snapshots yet of how babies build up protective gut bacteria, adding to evidence that antibiotics and birth by C-section may disrupt that development.

June 8, 2016 8:53 am

This Is How Much Celebrities Get Paid To Endorse Soda And Unhealthy Food (NPR)

A new study published in the journal Pediatrics describes the lucrative endorsement deals of 65 music celebrities — including Britney Spears, Maroon 5, Timberlake and other stars popular with teens and young adults. These celebrities promoted 57 different food and beverage brands (see chart), ranging from soda to energy drinks to pizza, Pop Tarts and candy.

May 13, 2016 8:41 am

WHEN DO YOU GIVE UP ON TREATING A CHILD WITH CANCER? (New York Times)

Andrew Levy’s parents knew that the rare and deadly cancer in his blood could not be
beaten, so they began to prepare for the worst. Then something mysterious happened.

April 25, 2016 10:32 am

Teens most drawn to e-cigarettes by online ads (Reuters)

While many forms of e-cigarette advertising increase the odds that teens will try the devices, a new U.S. study suggests that this generation of digital natives is most enticed by promotions they see online.

March 16, 2016 1:32 pm

Vaccination aversion has fueled measles and whooping cough outbreaks, study finds

A comprehensive new study of measles and pertussis outbreaks in the United States suggests that adults’ reluctance or refusal to vaccinate themselves and their children has played a key role in the resurgence of diseases that had been largely eradicated in this country.

February 2, 2016 7:06 pm

Less than half of U.S. kids under age two fully vaccinated against flu

Less than half of children under age 2 years are fully vaccinated against influenza despite a dramatic surge in immunization rates over the past decade, a U.S. study finds.

December 11, 2015 10:42 am

CDC: Too few schools meet recommendations for sex education

“Lack of effective sex education can have very real, very serious health consequences,” said Dr. Stephanie Zaza, director of CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health, in a press release.

October 30, 2015 2:51 pm

Kids get more cavities when they live with smokers