Flu shot recommendation for kids dropped just as the illness rages The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped its advice that kids get an annual flu shot at a time when flu cases and hospitalizations are surging. Rob Stein
A judge orders HHS to restore children's health funding as a lawsuit continues The judge ordered the restoration of nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, including money for rural health care and the identification of disabilities in children. The Associated Press
New Orleans brings back house calls to check on new moms and babies Louisiana has been called “the least healthy” state for moms and babies. And it has one of the strictest abortion bans in the U.S.
How federal cuts are hurting research into pediatric brain cancer Confusion around federal research cuts and delays that began causing problems last year is continuing into 2026.
Exercise is as effective as medication in treating depression, study finds New research shows exercise is as effective as medication at reducing symptoms of depression. And you don't need to run a marathon to see benefits. So how much is enough? Allison Aubrey
How IVF has led to a record number of single moms in their 40s Who gets to be a parent has been reshaped by IVF: Single women in their 40s are increasingly opting to become moms. Janet W. Lee
Marrying for health insurance? The ACA cost crisis forces some drastic choices While Congress debates bringing back Affordable Care Act subsidies, many Americans have already made life-altering decisions to afford health care. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Hunger in the U.S.: The invisible and lasting scars Hunger in the U.S. doesn't look like third-world famine. But the physical impacts on health -- and the psychological scars -- can last a lifetime. Karen Brown
RFK Jr. cast doubt on a key vaccine. This country can't wait to get it The U.S. is cutting the Hepatitis B vaccine from its recommended list. But here's a place where the medical establishment — and a rapper — are eager to obtain it. Michal Ruprecht
Would you want to know what's in your baby's DNA? Geneticist Dr. Robert Green is sequencing the DNA of healthy newborns to find hidden disease risks. This knowledge can save lives — but gene sequencing is not a crystal ball. Phoebe Lett
