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News Articles: Children's Health

<em>Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans,</em> by Michaeleen Doucleff

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  • Author Interviews

'Hunt, Gather, Parent' Offers Lessons Collected Around The World

NPR's Michaeleen Doucleff found that parenting books she read after becoming a mom left a lot out. When she went through a tough period with her daughter, she traveled the world in search of guidance.

February 25, 2021
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  • Rachel Martin
A photo provided by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital shows Hayley Arceneaux at the hospital in Memphis, Tenn. It announced on Monday that Arceneaux, a former patient and current employee, will be one of four crew members on the first all-civilian space flight this year.

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  • Space

'The Sky's Not Even The Limit': Cancer Survivor To Become Youngest American In Space

Physician assistant and pediatric bone cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux, 29, will be one of four crew members on the world's first all-civilian mission to space at the end of this year.

February 22, 2021
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  • Rachel Treisman
A backlit woman writes on a whiteboard

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  • Health

CDC Study: Educators Might Play 'Central Role' In COVID-19 Transmission

Educators might play a central role in in-school transmission networks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That means vaccinating teachers against COVID-19 and using multifaceted mitigation measures, such as proper masking, physical distancing and hand washing, are critical to preventing in-school transmission.

February 22, 2021
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  • Ellen Eldridge
A girl with a backpack wearing a mask

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  • Children's Health

Carter Center Director Shares Resources For Children's Mental Health

The coronavirus pandemic has hit public school systems hard with many kids still attending classes online. And for some students that’s taking a significant toll on mental health. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge reports.  

February 18, 2021
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Man puts face mask on boy

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  • Children's Health

Vulnerable Communities Less Likely To Enroll Children In COVID-19 Vaccine Studies

More than 1 million adult Georgians have had at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine made either by Pfizer or Moderna. But the vaccines haven’t yet been tested on kids. Now parents can decide whether to enroll their adolescent children in clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge reports.

February 16, 2021
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  • Ellen Eldridge
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  • Children's Health

Coronavirus Cases Are Down, But More Kids Are Having Severe Complications

MIS-C, a post COVID illness that has affected more than 2,000 U.S. children, causes inflammation of the heart, lungs, brain and other organs. One D.C. pediatric ICU is nearly full of such patients.

February 14, 2021
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  • Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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  • Education

CDC Offers Clearest Guidance Yet For Reopening Schools

The updated guidelines make key changes to earlier language and include a new color-coded chart that divides school reopening options into four zones based on the level of community transmission.

February 12, 2021
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  • Cory Turner,
  • Anya Kamenetz,
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  • Education

Keep Schools Open All Summer, And Other Bold Ideas To Help Kids Catch Up

Educators, parents and students say there's a chance to take stock and reinvent education.

February 08, 2021
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  • Anya Kamenetz

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  • Africa

Africa's Hit Science Show For Kids Is Coming To The U.S.

African TV execs say it's unlike any show for kids that's been produced and broadcast on the continent — especially with its focus on women presenters and scientists.

February 05, 2021
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  • Amy Fallon
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  • Health Care

State Is Years Behind In Reporting Medicaid Program Quality

Federal law requires states to update their plans for improving Medicaid health care quality at least every three years. Georgia, however, published its most recent quality plan in February 2016. It’s at least two years out of date.

February 03, 2021
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  • Rebecca Grapevine
An abrupt spike in suicide deaths among students in the Clark County School District has officials in the Las Vegas district wondering if pressures brought on by the coronavirus pandemic might have been part of what fueled the increase.

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  • Health

Child Psychiatrists Warn That The Pandemic May Be Driving Up Kids' Suicide Risk

A cluster of suicides in Las Vegas, plus a troubling rise in youth suicide attempts observed in ERs nationwide, is raising fears that the pandemic is fueling a children's mental health crisis.

February 02, 2021
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  • Rhitu Chatterjee

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  • Health

Make Space, Listen, Offer Hope: How To Help A Child At Risk Of Suicide

If a young person says they want to end their life, how do you help? First, don't panic. Suicide is preventable. Here's advice for helping young people in crisis, from people who've lived through it.

February 02, 2021
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  • Rhitu Chatterjee
A girl in a face mask shows the sign for stop.

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  • Health

Moderna Opens COVID-19 Vaccine Trial To Adolescents In Georgia

Moderna has opened a clinical trial for its COVID-19 vaccine to adolescents. Two Georgia sites are expected to enroll participants.

February 02, 2021
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Mikkel and Kayla Kjelshus' daughter, Charlie, had a complication during delivery that caused her oxygen levels to drop and put her at risk for brain damage. Charlie needed seven days of neonatal intensive care, which resulted in a huge bill — $207,455 for the NICU alone — and confusion over which parent's insurer would cover the little girl's health costs.

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  • Health

'Birthday Rule' Blindsides First-Time Parents With A Mammoth Medical Bill

An insurance regulation known as "the birthday rule" is tripping up couples who are putting their newborn children on the wrong policy and risk losing thousands of dollars.

January 27, 2021
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By:
  • Cara Anthony
Prekindergarten students listen as their teacher reads a story this month at Dawes Elementary School in Chicago.

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  • Education

CDC Makes The Case For Schools Reopening

Federal researchers say, with proper safety precautions, schools don't seem to fuel outbreaks, with some exceptions such as indoor sports practices.

January 27, 2021
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By:
  • Cory Turner
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