Pollution’s impact on child health
Studies have shown air pollution is a major risk factor for respiratory infection – the leading cause of death among children under five – but...
Boosting your child’s immune system
As we go through another school year under the cloud of the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents are asking: What can we do to keep our...
As kids turned to screens during pandemic, their mental health suffered
Even in normal times, getting regular exercise and spending less time on screens can be good for kids. So it should come as no surprise...
SC schools, parents urged to embrace healthy eating options
Bethany Carlos, MD MPH is a community pediatrician from South Carolina and focuses on public health and climate change. She enjoys helping her patients and...
Oklahoma kids’ mental health worsened during pandemic, new report says
The mental health of children in Oklahoma suffered significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report finds.The pandemic accelerated a crisis in children’s mental health...
Editorial: Kids health hits stride with Walk to School Day | Opinion
We remember what it was like when we were kids. We walked to school, uphill, both ways. Our parents would lock us outdoors, letting us...