You know what? There's a lot health care workers are not so sure about when it comes to treating young people with hepatitis C. We're talking about kids and teens living with this long-term illness. But wait, why's this important? The World Health Organization (WHO) is trying to update guid
Imagine a little girl in a pink sweater waving goodbye through a dirty bus window. She is not leaving for a fun trip, but because she is one of the 37 sick and injured patients, mostly children with cancer, finally allowed to leave Gaza for much-needed medical treatment. Gaza’s hospitals ar
Many parents and their transgender children are now facing a difficult situation. A major hospital in Los Angeles stopped accepting new patients for a specific kind of treatment. This treatment was for kids and young people called hormone therapy. This therapy helps transgender people's bodies matc
Think back to your preschool days. Playtime was a big part of your day. But how does the way teachers handle this activity impact kids? Let's dive into a study that looked at this very thing. In the land of Norway 1, 265 preschoolers, aged 3-5, from 46 different preschools were part of a
Why do we worry about infectious diseases in young people? After all, kids are pretty resilient. First, lets talk about what these kids know. They've heard about germs, and they understand that they can get sick. But the knowledge is basic and somewhat vague they know germs are out there, b
Nature and nurture both play bit parts in how children master their movement skills. Let's talk about movement skills. Lots of different factors help kids become better at sports, but do children benefit differently from organized sports and open play in the yard. Some research has tried to determi
Starting with the dog, Paulick Scholastic's animated film Dog Man led the way this weekend, taking a big opening. This comes after a lackluster last few months. While it is no Kung Fu Panda 3, opening break with $41. 8M onward, and opens $35. 3 million this weekend. Drea
Platte County has not been able to implement a youth mental health fund. This fund was approved as a quarter-cent sales tax by voters. However, it was halted by commissioners in December. Months later, this decision remains contentious. A report was released from the Platte County Health De
Cameroon faces an uphill battle with HIV it struggles with it clinically. Among those fought hard on is the North West Region of the country. This area faces a stark reality: roughly 4 out of 100 of residents are living with HIV. That's significantly higher than Cameroon's national average of 2. 7
Imagine a world where kids' health habits keep them from reaching their full potential. Where they are not equal. Where some kids are way healthier than others. A significant reason why kids are in different health leagues is that their lifestyles are not the same. Many kids today are not li
