Children's Health

Philly school district is first in U.S. to face criminal charges for violating asbestos regulations

How children use screens matters more than how much time they spend on them

Child Screen Time

Children's Health

Free period products to be available to Philly school district students

Philly teens can get free Planet Fitness memberships this summer and reap the many benefits of resistance training

RFK Jr. says healthy pregnant women don't need COVID boosters. Here's what the science says

Clinical depression among older teens doubled in recent years, analysis finds

Teen Depression Rate

CDC ends COVID shots recommendation for healthy children, pregnant women

Teens who drink alcohol with their parents' permission consume more as young adults, new research shows

Teens Alcohol Family

Subtle cyberbullying, like excluding peers from group chats, is just as traumatic as overt attacks, study shows

Children's Health

FDA takes first step to remove fluoride tablets and drops for children from the market

Fluoride Tablets Drops Ban

Children's Health

Federal health agencies to analyze nutritional content of baby formula

Children's Health

COVID-19 puts kids at increased risk of kidney, heart and gut problems

Long Covid Kids

Children's Health

Why are autism rates rising? The CDC released its conclusions – and RFK Jr. immediately disputed them

Pornography may be commonplace, but research shows it causes lasting harm to the brain and relationships

Children's Health

Arsenic, lead among contaminants found in many baby formulas, Consumer Reports finds

Toddler stools sold on Amazon recalled because they can collapse, causing injuries

toddler stool amazon recall

CHOP gets record $125 million gift from Comcast CEO Brian Roberts to help fund new patient tower

CHOP Patient Tower

Children's bathrobes sold on Amazon recalled due to potential burn hazard

amazon children's bathrobe recall

After measles case reported in Philly area, CHOP doctor says there's no need to worry about vaccinated children

Measles case confirmed in Montgomery County

Babies are breastfed longer when their dads take parental leave

Children's Health

Most infant formula in the U.S. contains a high amount of added sugars

Infant Formula Sugar

Gerber recalls baby teething sticks due to potential choking hazard

gerber teething sticks recall

Children whose parents divorce are more likely to have strokes as adults

Divorce stroke risk

Children's Health

Playing sports helps teens perform better in the classroom, study finds

Sports Academic Performance

Children's jewelry sets sold on Amazon recalled due to lead, cadmium levels

amazon jewelry recall

Climate change threatens the mental well-being of youths. Here's how to help them cope

Children's Health

New nasal swab test holds promise for asthma treatment

Asthma Nasal Swab Pitt

Why do I feel better when I wake myself up instead of relying on an alarm?

Wake Up Feeling Good

With cases of norovirus rising this winter, here are tips to protect yourself from getting the stomach bug

norovirus cdc outbreaks

Abington teen starts 'little library' to help children of people experiencing homelessness and addiction

Amelia Fletcher Little Library 2

Fewer teens are using alcohol, cigarettes and marijuana than before the pandemic

Teen Drug Use

Why lead-tainted cinnamon products have turned up on shelves, and what questions consumers should ask

Lead Ground Cinnamon

Children's Health

Leaded gas led to mental health issues for millions of Americans, study finds

Leaded Gas Mental Health

Children's Health

Inflammatory bowel disease has become more common among American youth

Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease

Rethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being

Screen Time Uses

Children's Health

Earbuds can damage kids' hearing if they listen too loud for too long

Earbuds hearing loss

'Hurried child syndrome' can lead to anxiety and depression; here's how parents can avoid overextending kids

hurried child syndrome

Strength training early in life can set up kids and adolescents for a lifetime of health and well-being

Strength Training Children

Children's Health

Lunchables will no longer be offered as part of the National School Lunch Program

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Colon cancer: Rising in young adults

Sleep Quality Dreams

Vivid dreams may help sleep feel more restorative, study finds

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Philadelphia FIGHT clinic

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