Kids

Students want better investment and attention on 100,000 New Jersey young people who don’t attend school or have a job.

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children is a rare, but serious condition that appears two to six weeks after a child’s COVID-19 infection.

Between July 2019 and September 2021, there was a 94% increase in overdose deaths among middle and high school aged children across the U.S.

Parents may find it more difficult to find children’s pain relievers as rising demand for these medications leaves pharmacies in short supply.

Philly public schools won’t open Friday due to predicted bad weather and learning will happen online only, district officials said.

Mark Ruffin created 'Black Dolls Matter' to ensure Black children can see themselves represented in their dolls and action figures.

Caring for sick children has become extra stressful recently for many U.S. parents due to shortages of Children’s Tylenol and other medicines.

Pediatric cases of RSV and flu have sent families crowding into ERs, as health systems struggle with staff shortages.

The initial sampling of faucets, fountains, and spigots was completed this spring, but the troubling results weren’t released to the public until October.

Between 50 and 100 students walked out of Dobbins High School Monday afternoon to protest unsafe conditions at the school.

"One of those measures is that we may consider requiring masking for a time period after returning from extended breaks."

State health officials say there’s clear research that school-based health centers can bridge health equity gaps. But there’s still few in Pennsylvania.

The 44-member commission is expected to meet four times per year to help advise the government on issues relevant to young people in the state.

If you stroll the cold and flu medicine aisle these days, you might notice shelves that are bare, or nearly so.

City lawmakers say the goal is to keep young people safe inside at a time when city violence is high.