The Strange And Surprising Debate Over How To Help A Malnourished Kid
A 1974 report emphasized vitamins and minerals for malnourished kids, not protein. That was a game-changer. A new study asserts that protein is just as vital.
Children's Health
A Small Town Wonders What To Do When Heroin Is 'Everywhere'
In Kutztown, Pa., school nurses stock naloxone to treat heroin overdoses. "Kids aren't afraid of it," a guidance counselor says. "It's available and it's cheap."
Kidnapped And Raped At Age 13, She's Finally Found Justice
Woineshet Zebene Negash of Ethiopia was abducted, raped and forced to sign a marriage contract when she was just 13. Now, 15 years later, her rights have been upheld.
Hospitals Adapt ERs To Meet Patient Demand For Routine Care
Many Floridians and other Americans turn to the ER for problems that aren't emergencies, a poll suggests, even though the experience can be unpleasant. Some ERs are striving to change their image.
Youngest Kids In Class At Higher Risk Of ADHD Diagnosis
But researchers say getting the diagnosis doesn't necessarily mean that these students have the disorder.
Pediatricians Urged To Screen For Poverty At Child Check-Ups
Pediatricians are being urged to screen for poverty during office visits. To better understand what this means in practice, NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Dr. Barbara Ricks.
Asian-American Teens Say They Lie To Doctors About Sex
Doctors presume that Asian-American teens aren't having sex, and teenagers presume that doctors will tell their parents if they ask about contraception or other key aspects of sexual health.
What It'd Take To Save 10 Million Lives: Zinc, Bed Nets, $70 Billion
Is the price tag too expensive? Is the goal of saving 10 million lives a year too optimistic?
Abuse Or The Flu? My Autistic Son Couldn't Tell Me What Was Wrong
My heart fell when a counselor called to say he was worried something bad might have happened to Nat, my severely autistic 25-year-old son. Nat has trouble talking, and was teary. What should I do?
Second Study Affirms New Thinking About Peanut Allergies In Kids
A second big study affirms new thinking: early exposure to peanuts — beginning in infancy — reduces the risk of developing a peanut allergy. And this peanut tolerance holds up as kids get older.