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A Holistic Approach Needed to Improve Childrens' Health: Health Analyst
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (54+ words) HHS Secretary RFK Junior advocating for giving children sauerkraut and is reviewing America's Baby Formula Guidelines. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advocating for giving children sauerkraut and is reviewing America's Baby Formula Guidelines. NTD discusses this with…...
Landmark Ruling on Gender Transition Surgeries for Minors: Detransitioner Chloe Cole Reacts
1+ week, 6+ day ago (117+ words) A transgender rights opponent rallies outside of the U.S. Supreme Court as the justices hear arguments in a case on transgender health rights on December 04, 2024 in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in US v. Skrmetti, a case about Tennessee's law…...
Second Major Medical Group Walks Back Support for Child Gender Surgeries
1+ week, 6+ day ago (405+ words) A second top medical group has shifted its stance on breast removal and other gender transition surgeries for minors. "The evidence for gender-affirming surgical intervention in minors is insufficient for us to make a definitive statement," the American Medical Association…...
It Costs Over $20,000 to Have a Baby. Here's How to Curb a Newborn's Cash Outlays
4+ week, 17+ hour ago (164+ words) Other long-lasting errors include not having conversations about who will take a career pause, how the couple will plan for childcare, or even saving in advance for it." - Lock in-network care early. That means confirming hospital costs, OB/midwife, anesthesiology,…...
HHS Says It Will Start Study on Cellphone Radiation
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (197+ words) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is planning to study cellphone radiation, following through on a proposal from a commission led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., according to a spokesperson. "The FDA removed webpages with old conclusions about…...
Child Dies From Flu in New Jersey, First Pediatric Death of Season
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (339+ words) A child under five years old from northern New Jersey has died from the flu, marking the state's first confirmed pediatric flu fatality of the 2025 and 2026 season, state health officials announced Friday. The child had no known underlying medical conditions…...
Minnesota Daycare Center Featured in Viral Video Closes
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (296+ words) A Minnesota daycare center featured in a viral video has shut down, according to the state's Department of Children, Youth, and Families. "Quality Learning Center requested closure of their license, and it was closed effective Jan. 6, 2026. The provider is unable…...
MAHA 2026 Focus: American Diet, Childhood Vaccinations, Chronic Disease
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (56+ words) MAHA 2026 Focus: American Diet, Childhood Vaccinations, Chronic Disease'mb.ntd.com Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) plan for 2026 has been released. NTD discussed the plan and more with Jeffrey Tucker, founder…...
Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines Hosts Public Meeting
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (136+ words) Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines Hosts Public Meeting'NTD News The Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines advisory committee, under the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration, hosts a public meeting at 11:30 a.m. ET on Dec. 29. The…...
Screens, Stress, and a Generation in Crisis: A Therapist and a Pediatrician Share How Smartphones and Social Media Are Rewiring Childhood | Capitol Report
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (52+ words) In this two-part conversation, family therapist Tom Kirsten and pediatrician Dr. Renata Moon examine why so many children today are struggling with anxiety, depression, and delayed development. Screens, Stress, and a Generation in Crisis: A Therapist and a Pediatrician Share…...