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With 1 in 5 children in the United States now qualifying as obese, recently released recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics highlight the enormous downstream consequences for these children, including increased risks for diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and mental health concerns. (Heather Coleman and Katherine Gergen Barnett, 4/3)

Physicians, nurses and other front-line providers know firsthand the health impacts of climate change. Air pollution exacerbates asthma and emphysema; extreme heat worsens heart and kidney conditions; and rising temperatures increase the occurrence of a wide range of illnesses, including mosquito-borne infections and depression. (Leana S. Wen, 4/5)

According to the World Health Organization, over 90% of the world’s children breath toxic air every day. Children are more affected by air pollution than adults because they spend more time outside, breathe more rapidly and exercise more, thus increasing their exposure. (Kelsey Barter, 3/31)

The emergency room was dark, the doors locked for months now, and a young woman stood outside in the rain, clutching her stomach and sobbing. No one was coming out to help. (Jason Nark, 4/5)