In a Vaccine-Skeptical California County, a Potential Playbook To Contain Measles
James Mu had braced for the call that came in late January. A patient from his rural Northern California county had measles, a disease so...
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Readers Address Drugged Driving, Suicide Prevention, Worker Shortages
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. On...
ICE Arrests Are Separating Families. Here’s How To Plan Ahead.
President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown has parents who lack legal residency worried about the welfare of children left behind. Some jurisdictions are taking action. Maryland,...
A Danish Couple’s Maverick African Research Finds Its Moment in RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policy
In 1996, Guinea-Bissau seemed like an ideal research post for budding pediatrician Lone Graff Stensballe. Her supervisor, a fellow Dane named Peter Aaby, had spent...
Kids Keep Getting Stuck in Hospitals, Even After Being Cleared for Discharge
Overwhelmed by the demands of caregiving, Quette dialed 911 when she found her teenage son downstairs in their kitchen struggling to breathe. He had rolled...
Florida Delays Children’s Health Insurance Expansion as Uninsured Rate Rises
Like many parents, Tatiana Lafortune wants her children to get a good education, eat nutritious food, and see a doctor when they’re not feeling well....