
Utah’s Decision to Ban Fluoride Is a Bad Move for Kids
Becoming the first state to ban fluoride is going to cost Utah, both financially and dentally
Utah’s Decision to Ban Fluoride Is a Bad Move for Kids
Becoming the first state to ban fluoride is going to cost Utah, both financially and dentally
Tiny, Injectable Pacemaker Runs on Light and then Dissolves
This temporary pacemaker, smaller than a grain of rice, could regulate the heart less invasively
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Five Reasons Measles Outbreaks Are Worse Than You Think—And Why Vaccination Matters
Measles is not a disease to take lightly—but it is also very preventable with vaccines
RFK, Jr., Wants to Make Baby Formula Safer, but Trump Budget Cuts Imperil That Effort
A new Trump administration health initiative called Operation Stork Speed aims to improve the safety of infant formula and reduce contamination risk, but budget and staffing cuts may hinder that
Polio Vaccines Saved America from the Disease. What Happens If We Lose Them?
Polio, a disease that can cause lifelong paralysis, has been eliminated from the U.S. Experts fear a resurgence if lifesaving vaccines are revoked under the new administration
The Supreme Court’s Case on Trans Health Shows Why Patients Should Make the Decisions
Supreme Court arguments over trans health care makes plain how badly we need personalized health care in all of medicine
Vote for a Healthy Climate for Our Children
The 2024 presidential election will have enormous consequences for the climate, and the health and future of children
Teenagers Are Taking New Weight-Loss Drugs, but the Science Is Far from Settled
Wegovy and similar weight-loss medications are becoming widely prescribed for teenagers with obesity, but little is known about their long-term effects
Long COVID Is Harming Too Many Kids
Pediatric long COVID is more common than many thought, and we keep letting kids be reinfected with new variants
Kids Are Headed Back to School. Are They Breathing Clean Air?
Clean indoor air protects against diseases such as COVID and flu, but we’re not doing enough to ensure it
Here Are the Five Health and Wellness Tools Everyone Needs Now
Prevention is key to health and wellness. Don’t wait too late to have these simple, essential medical devices on hand
Eating Disorders Can Strike Anyone
Misconceptions that eating disorders mostly afflict white, affluent, young females have led to disparities in the treatment of these deadly diseases