Kids
The ACLU sues to block Texas from investigating parents of trans youth
The lawsuit says at least one family is already under investigation for providing their child with medically necessary gender-affirming care.
2 years ago
Pfizer shots protect kids from severe COVID even in omicron
Pediatricians say the back-and-forth results may seem confusing but that parents need to understand the shots are still the best way to prevent serious illness.
2 years ago
FDA warns against using another powdered baby formula after a 2nd death
The FDA now cautions against using a specific lot of Abbott Nutrition's Similac PM 60/40 after a second infant dies. Abbott voluntarily recalled the specialty product on Monda
2 years ago
Pfizer vaccine’s protection against COVID wanes quickly in kids ages 5-11, study says
New research out of New York found the protection of the vaccine against infection in kids ages 5 to 11 dropped from 68% to 12%.
2 years ago
Bucks school lunch debt relief set to expire; groups work to keep it going
School lunch debt relief programs that began during the pandemic are set to expire. Many organizations try to keep them going.
2 years ago
Listen 1:35Florida House passes controversial measure dubbed the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill by critics
Opponents of the measure say it will hurt LGBTQ youth, who already face higher rates of bullying.
2 years ago
City presents ideas for new Carousel House, promises it could be ‘one of the best…in the world’
The community got a chance to preview the future of the disability rec center this week.
2 years ago
Why America has been so stingy in fighting child poverty
The U.S. has a long tradition of favoring old people over kids. A new paper investigates why.
2 years ago
Photo essay: The Teen Safe Space opens in North Philly
Community rejoices at the opening of a teen haven, offering tutoring, creative outlets, and a chill space.
2 years ago
Gryffindors and Boggarts and Quaffles, oh my!: Harry Potter launches at the Franklin Institute
Philadelphia hosts the world premiere of an immersive exhibition about Harry Potter and the entire Wizarding World.
2 years ago
Stop using these baby formulas, the FDA says, after 4 infants are hospitalized
Abbott Nutrition voluntarily recalled some powdered formulas sold under the Similac, Alimentum and EleCare brands.
2 years ago
3.7 million more kids are in poverty without the monthly Child Tax Credit, study says
In one month, the child poverty rate rose from 12.1 to 17 percent, the highest rate seen since Dec. 2020. Black and Latino children experienced an even higher rate of poverty.
2 years ago
A West Philly couple wrote a children’s book to help parents have ‘The Climate Talk’
Lena Champlin, Jeremy Wortzel, and the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry wrote a children’s book about climate change and anxiety.
2 years ago
Listen 2:02The White House says it will make more high-quality masks available for kids
Standard masks do not always fit small faces well.
2 years ago
When moms get vaccinated during pregnancy, babies get protection too, study shows
A new study shows that getting the COVID vaccine during pregnancy confers significant protection to infants after birth.
2 years ago