Children's Health

Fox News Flash 16 hours ago

Top US surgeon cautions against administering gender-affirming care to minors: 'Not enough evidence'

Dr. Steven Williams of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons is exercising caution against administering gender-affirming care to minors without more studies to support its use.

HEART HEALTH 1 day ago

Blood pressure is 'higher than normal' for 1 in 7 kids, says American Heart Association

New preliminary research from the American Heart Association found that about 14% of children and teens in the U.S. have high blood pressure or are at risk. Experts weigh in on causes and prevention.

Remembering 9/11 1 day ago

How to talk to children about 9/11 and the tragic events that unfolded

When having a conversation about 9/11 with your child, consider allowing them to guide the conversation through their questions and use age-appropriate tools to help educate them.

US 1 day ago

7 middle, high school football deaths in a month prompt warnings: 'Protect your kids'

Parents are sounding the alarm after the deaths of seven middle and high school football players in August alone due to varying injuries on the field.

HEALTH 4 days ago

Breast cancer drug could help prolong survival for children with brain tumors, study finds

A drug called ribociclib, currently used to treat breast cancer, could prove to be an effective weapon against pediatric high-grade glioma, an aggressive childhood brain cancer, a new study says.

Parenting September 3

'Next-level helicopter parents' are tracking college students, stunting their development, say experts

The start of school has led to reports of parents tracking their college-aged children from afar, calling deans and professors and getting involved in roommate issues. Experts weighed in.

Rare Diseases September 2

Father created a drug to save his son from a rare disease, now other families are desperate to get it

When his infant son was diagnosed with a rare disease, a Canadian father was dismayed to discover there was no treatment or cure — and so he set out to make one himself.

Rare Diseases August 30

Mother frantic to save clinical trial that could cure her daughter: ‘The treatment is sitting in a fridge'

A rare disease called SPG50 affects fewer than 100 people in the world — and one of them is Naomi Lockard, a 3-year-old in Colorado. Her mother is desperate to raise funds to save her life.

Parenting August 28

US surgeon general advisory names parent stress an 'urgent public health issue'

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a public health advisory addressing the mental health and well-being of parents, calling out an urgent need for support.

Supreme Court August 27

Gender transitions for kids 'lack evidence of safety,' 23 states say in Supreme Court brief

Nearly two dozen states, led by Missouri AG Andrew Bailey, argue in an Supreme Court amicus brief that surgical gender transitions lack a proven safety record.