Parents struggling to find baby formula could soon find some relief. Abbott Nutrition, one of the largest formula manufacturers in the U.S., has reached an agreement with the government to reopen one of its closed factories and increase production. Abbott […]
So far this fall, children heading back to school have faced many obstacles: battles over masks, vaccines, delta-variant surge fears and mental health needs. Now, in many places, there is a last-mile problem — quite literally. In a new nationwide survey, half of student-transportation […]
By: NPR As schools across the country grapple with bringing kids back into the classroom, parents — and teachers — are worried about safety. We asked pediatricians, infectious disease specialists and education experts for help evaluating school district plans. What […]
By Susan Brink In January 2016, Goats & Soda reported on lead levels in the soil of neighborhoods near an abandoned smelter in Kabwe, Zambia — and in the blood of the children. For nearly 100 years, smoke from the […]
By: Rhitu Chatterjee This week, the Trump administration announced a new regulation that would allow it to detain migrant families who have crossed the U.S. border illegally for an indefinite period of time. The new rule aims to replace the […]
By: Benazir Samad In April, a medical mystery made headlines in Larkana, Pakistan. Some children with persistent fevers were tested for HIV. There were 14 positive results. Additional testing identified 494 children in the area who were HIV-positive. But according […]
By: Sushmita Pathak Imagine this — you’re going to school, and you hear that the government has banned homework. Wouldn’t that be the best day ever? Well, it actually happened in India. The government said there would be no homework […]
By: Nurith Aizenman With measles making a comeback in many upper-income countries including the United States and still rampant in some poorer nations such as Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar, a leading measles expert is warning of a danger […]
Noor Wazwaz, NPR The ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip has damaged hospitals, clinics and other medical facilities, leaving major gaps in health care. Children with cancer, in particular, struggle to get the proper treatment they need. They often have […]
Angus Chen, NPR Lafayette Square across from the White House is a popular spot for people with a political bone to pick. Next to the persistent “ban nuclear weapons” sign, protesters come here to picket in front of the president’s […]
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