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News Articles: Children's Health

A scene from the Brazilian film "Nurses Facing Covid" ("<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9e3eiqZz1o&list=PL9S6xGsoqIBWS_JUFdjXpdvLL86R_8VQq&index=2">Na Lihna de Frente</a>"), one of the "Grand Prix" winners in this year's Health for All Film Festival.

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  • Global Health

The winners from the WHO's short film fest were grim, inspiring and NSFW-ish

Honorees from the World Health Organization's Health for all Film Festival tell stories of pain — but also of resilience and hope — all in 8 minutes or less.

June 13, 2023
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By:
  • Max Barnhart
Trans-rights supporters filled a meeting of Florida's medical boards on Feb. 10, 2023 in Tallahassee. The boards voted to approve rules banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth, rules later codified by the state legislature.

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  • National

Florida families face confusion after gender-affirming care ban temporarily blocked

This week, a judge temporarily blocked Florida's ban on gender-affirming care for kids. It's seen as a win for trans rights but a chilling effect has left some providers and families confused on care.

June 09, 2023
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By:
  • Melissa Block
New father Yappe Pako gets help with his kangaroo care carrier from midwife Marie-Josée Miezan. His newborn son is named Ambo Crisostome. They're in the kangaroo care ward at the University Hospital Medical Center at Treichville in the Ivory Coast. A new program teaches the technique to moms — and dads. It's especially beneficial for preterm and low birthweight babies.

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  • Children's Health

Kangaroo care gets a major endorsement. Here's what it looks like in Ivory Coast

A new study looks at the reduction in mortality among vulnerable babies if kangaroo care — skin-to-skin contact — is started soon after birth.

June 08, 2023
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  • Andrew Caballero-Reynolds

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  • Health

Kids can't all be star athletes. Here's how schools can welcome more students to play

Most American kids quit playing sports by age 11. That means a lot of kids are missing out on some of the huge benefits of sports, including spacial awareness, physical activity and team skills.

June 07, 2023
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By:
  • Selena Simmons-Duffin
A blood drop on a finger

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  • Children's Health

It's already used for adult diabetes. Now a clinical trial studies inhaled insulin for children

Inhalable insulin is available now under the brand name Afrezza. But only for adults with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.  

June 07, 2023
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
group photo

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  • Children's Health

'Every community needs a park': Late leader's vision continues to revitalize Macon's Southside

Neighbors, family and local officials cut the ribbon Tuesday on the new Frankie E. Lewis Park. 

June 07, 2023
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas and
  • Eliza Moore
The Boppy Newborn Lounger has now been linked to at least 10 babies' deaths since 2015 — including two that were reported after the 2021 recall, according to federal authorities.

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  • Children's Health

2 more infants die using Boppy loungers after a product recall was issued in 2021

The loungers were sold in stores such as Amazon, Pottery Barn Kids, Target and Walmart from January 2004 to September 2021. A total of 10 deaths have been linked to the product.

June 06, 2023
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
A woman walks between tents that house the hospital wards at a camp for displaced persons in South Sudan. The photo was taken in February.

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  • Photography

Remembering David Gilkey: His NPR buddies share stories about their favorite pictures

It is the 7th anniversary of the death of NPR photographer David GIlkey, who was killed by a grenade attack while on assignment in Afghanistan. His colleagues talk about his life and work.

June 06, 2023
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  • NPR Staff
Using sunscreen plays a key role in protecting skin from ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.

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  • Your Health

Picking the 'right' sunscreen isn't as important as avoiding these 6 mistakes

Sunscreen is crucial for skin protection and the SPF is important. But dermatologists say the key to good summer skin care is applying plenty of lotion and re-applying it often, even when it's cloudy.

June 05, 2023
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By:
  • Allison Aubrey
park

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  • Children's Health

'Play desert' study points to urban, rural disparities in access to good parks

Physical activity is vital for children’s health. But a recent study from the University of Georgia shows there are disparities in access to places where kids can play.

June 05, 2023
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas

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  • Health

Worried about your kids' video gaming? Explore their online worlds yourself

Games probably won't rot your kid's brain. But kids do need guidance in using them wisely. Here's how to help them, starting with spending some of your own time in the games your kids can't put down.

May 31, 2023
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By:
  • Yuki Noguchi
Good health depends on more than daily exercise and a healthy diet. Access to safe housing, good schools and a decent job are important too.

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  • Health

Living Better: What it takes to get healthy in America

Poor diet, lack of exercise, stress and trauma, all drive America's declining life expectancy and high rates of chronic disease. So how can we live better in America? NPR looks for answers.

May 31, 2023
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  • Allison Aubrey

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  • Health

Why our allergies are getting worse —and what to do about it

From excessive hygiene to low-fiber diets, author Theresa MacPhail explores the deep-rooted causes of rising allergy rates in her new book Allergic.

May 30, 2023
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  • Dave Davies
Cutting back on ultra-processed food in your child's diet doesn't have to be a huge lift. Learn shortcuts and smart swaps, like giving them nuts for a snack instead of chips. Even if they're salted, the higher protein and healthy fats in nuts are an added benefit.

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  • Health

How to cut back on junk food in your child's diet – and when not to worry

Kids today live in an ultra-processed world: Nearly 70% of what they eat is packaged, processed and probably not great for them. Here are ways to cut back, without cooking every meal from scratch.

May 28, 2023
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By:
  • Maria Godoy
Study participants in The Gambia received a measles vaccine through a virtually pain-free sticker. Early data on adults and children as young as nine months suggest the syringe-free skin patch is safe and effective.

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  • Global Health

Virtually ouch-free: Promising early data on a measles vaccine delivered via sticker

Vaccine experts are excited about new clinical trial results for a device that delivers measles vaccine via a "microarray" patch — no syringe needed.

May 26, 2023
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  • Fran Kritz
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