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Uninsured Children; Time for Us to Help Kids Get Access to High-Quality Healthcare

Many US children qualify for high-quality healthcare through the Medicaid and CHIP programs. Here, we show families how to apply to these programs.

Children with no COVID-19 symptoms may shed virus for weeks

New research suggests that children can shed SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, even if they never develop symptoms or for long after symptoms have cleared

The Drink That Destroys Children’s Minds Forever

We tell everyone to drink plenty of water each day, unaware of the damage contaminated water may be doing, especially to kids' brains.

Why Improving Women’s Health Around the World is Urgent

Women often provide for their families, communities, and the people around them. If women are healthier, it impacts everyone around them and eventually leads to healthier newborns, children, families, households, and communities. Leaders who prioritize women’s health can overcome gender inequality and improve the overall population’s health.