A concerning new study says the health of children in the United States has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today being more likely to have chronic diseases and mental health problems.

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The health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to have obesity, chronic diseases and mental health problems like depression, a new study says. Much of ...

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"There’s a big opportunity for MAHA to include real-world experts in future studies and analysis," writes Dr. James S. Gordon ...

Leaders say Moccasin Bend Ranch fills a growing need for residential psychiatric care for young children statewide with a renewed focus on letting kids be kids, even while receiving intensive ...

We’re a place where people know they can receive care,” said Dr. Amanda Jichlinski, the organization’s sole physician. “There ...

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Behavioral health care has surged to represent 40% of all medical expenditures for U.S. children in 2022, nearly doubling ...

PHILADELPHIA — American children today are dying at much higher rates than kids in similar countries. They’re also far more likely to suffer from a chronic disease than children in previous ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — During the COVID-19 pandemic, Erin Booth’s 5-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia. She and her husband qualified for Medicaid under a program enacted during the health crisis and ...