Pediatrics News

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, has issued an advisory calling for a “fundamental shift” in how the well-being and mental health of parents and caregivers are valued and prioritized.

Some groups of children appeared to experience improved mental health symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic when compared with pre-pandemic conditions, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Since 1993, the American Academy of Dermatology has held a unique weeklong summer camp experience for kids aged 8 to 16 years with chronic skin conditions.

Nearly half of parents are worried about their child developing a hereditary health condition, according to results from the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll of Children’s Health.

Gaining weight can raise the risk for atopic dermatitis and possibly other immune-mediated skin diseases in children, whereas losing weight can reduce this risk, according to a study.

Schools with universal free school meals saw greater meal participation, as well as improvements in attendance and suspensions, according to a systematic review published in JAMA Network Open.

Health care professionals are more likely to experience mental health issues than other workers in the United States, but the stigma they face often deters them from seeking treatment, leading to tragic outcomes, a speaker said.

Most physicians receive a regular paycheck, and sometimes receive a lump sum such as a bonus. A proportion of both should be invested. How should one invest a portion of their regular paycheck?

HHS this week announced that it will allocate more than $1.4 billion in funding through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program to help people with HIV who have low incomes receive medication and care.

The federal government will once again be distributing free at-home COVID-19 tests to households across the country starting next month, health officials announced Friday.