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Under the current statute, kids are tested for lead only if they鈥檙e on certain government programs or live in older buildings. That leaves many other California children at risk, lawmaker says.
Latino parents who speak only Spanish are less likely to report having satisfactory experiences with their children's doctors than Latino parents who speak English, a new California study shows.
Sexually transmitted diseases are at an all-time high across the United States. Syphilis among women and babies is a particularly serious problem in Louisiana, California and Georgia.
The screenings with an electrocardiogram are often set up after a tragic death of a local athlete, but researchers say there is no evidence that they prevent deaths and may lead to false alarms and further unnecessary testing.
The woman set to run the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services told senators last week that maternity coverage should be optional in individual and small group plans. But other services could also be left on the cutting room floor.
Arizona has among highest rates of uninsured children in the country, but the ACA got more children insured. Advocates fear with ACA repeal, those gains will disappear.
Newborn sleep is a valuable commodity.
An analysis of claims data from 60 health insurers found a significant increase in the amount of treatments sought by young people for conditions traditionally associated with older people, such as high blood pressure and sleep apnea.
Because of the fears about devastating birth defects, carrying a child to term can be daunting for women in the commonwealth.
Three different studies highlight the challenges ahead for the health system as it attempts to address the damage done to children who were exposed to it in utero.
Researcher says the reliance on public programs is a lesson for lawmakers who will be considering renewing CHIP next year.
An innovative partnership in which a children鈥檚 hospital shares revenue and costs with a community hospital helps improve access to specialized care.
Some 鈥渕ust-pass鈥 health legislation next year could give the new administration a vehicle for some proposals that might not be able to clear political or procedural hurdles on their own.
People treated in the 1990s report worse health problems later in life than those treated in the two previous decades.
Focusing on parents can help end cycle of trauma for kids, experts say.
In 2015, the number of babies born in the U.S. before the 37th week of pregnancy increased by about 2,000 over the previous year.
New research tracks how the widespread availability of these high-powered medications is causing a high rate of hospitalizations for opioid poisoning among children.
Research released by the American College of Emergency Physicians highlights how gaps in mental health care play out in the emergency room with longer stays and difficulties in securing follow-up care.
Here鈥檚 a breakdown of what women should know, and what is still unclear, regarding how Zika is transmitted, who is at risk and how to take precautions against it.
Though fluoride has been added to water for decades, grass-roots opposition still pops up in towns and cities around the country.
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