Child and Adolescent Health
The Cruise to Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, is an annual convoy of classic and modified cars, parading past the hospital for patients’ enjoyment.
Kindergarten vaccination rates declined during the 2024-25 school year, according to data released July 31 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Coverage for the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, among others, declined in more than half of all states compared to the previous school…
SSM Health Hospitals in Missouri are taking a proactive role in combating the state’s high infant mortality rates through their Infant Safe Sleep Program.
The Joint Commission July 29 announced an initiative to address “gaps” in how children’s hospitals are accredited and certified.
Five pediatric flu deaths were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week, pushing the total to 266 for the 2024-2025 flu season, according to the latest data.
The Brighter Days Pediatric Mental Health Urgent Care Center, part of Golisano Children’s Hospital in Western New York, opened in June 2024 to provide walk-in mental health services for individuals under 18.
What started as a group of nurses and friends taking a photo during a shift change has turned into a viral social media moment — in the best way.
A Health Affairs study on the decline of obstetric services in rural and urban hospitals nationwide from 2010-2022 found that seven states had at least 25% of their hospitals report they are no longer providing obstetric services.
A study published July 7 by JAMA found children’s health has significantly worsened from 2007 to 2023.
The Arkansas Children’s Research Institute is building on earlier research findings to investigate how exposure to “forever chemicals” affects child development.