The Cost of Yet Another Pediatric Hospital Closure | MedPage Today

A national trend toward pediatric service consolidation is restricting access to care

Why Doctors Dislike Daylight-Saving Time

More light and less sleep can cause problems. Here’s how to navigate the time change.

Confronting the evolution and expansion of anti-vaccine activism in the USA in the COVID-19 era - The Lancet

Over the past two decades, anti-vaccine activism in the USA has evolved from a fringe subculture into an increasingly well organised, networked movement with important repercussions for public health. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this evolution and magnified the reach of vaccine misinformat..

Of Greek's Bearing Gifts - by David Marlow

Why don't we do what is good for us?

Crisis over suspected Iran schoolgirl poisonings escalates | AP News

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A crisis over suspected poisonings targeting Iranian schoolgirls escalated Sunday as authorities acknowledged over 50 schools were struck in a wave of possible cases.

Forget Milk and Eggs: Supermarkets Are Having a Fire Sale on Data About You – The Markup

When you use supermarket discount cards, you are sharing much more than what is in your cart—and grocery chains like Kroger are reaping huge profits selling this data to brands and advertisers

Albuterol shortage could worsen amid asthma drug maker's closure - CBS News

Akorn, which manufactured the asthma medication, shuttered three of its factories shortly after filing for bankruptcy.

Covid-era SNAP boosts kept millions out of poverty. Now they’re gone. - Vox

Supplements to the program ended on March 1. Without an off-ramp, people are scrambling to fill the gap.

Identifying signs of stress in your children and teens

Young people experience stress from a variety of sources. Some stress can be positive, but too much stress is overwhelming. Tuning into emotional or behavioral cues is important in identifying potential problems.

Margaret Heagarty, champion for children’s health in Harlem, dies at 88 - The Boston Globe

Dr. Margaret Heagarty made a name for herself as an eloquent and effective champion for children’s health. She fought for causes like reducing teenage pregnancies and playground injuries.

Battle between Vertex, insurers leads to crushing CF drug costs

A growing number of cystic fibrosis patients are struggling with drug costs due to a battle between drugmakers and insurers.

New Scientist Group Calling For Pandemic Answers Has Ties to Right-Wing Dark Money

The Norfolk Group purports to be a group of independent experts, but familiar faces suggest a broader agenda

Child Uninsured Rate Could Rise Sharply if States Don’t Proceed with Caution – Center For Children and Families

CCF is a health policy and research center dedicated to expanding and improving health coverage for America's children and families

For Older Americans, the Pandemic Is Not Over - The New York Times

Seniors are increasingly left to protect themselves as the rest of the country abandons precautions: “Americans do not agree about the duty to protect others.”

How the Supreme Court Turned a Community Leader into a Criminal - Democracy Docket

In 2016, the Arizona Legislature passed a ban on ballot collection that was aimed at decreasing electoral participation by minorities.

Minnesota House passes free breakfast, lunch for all Minnesota schoolkids | Mshale

Few youths getting timely follow-up care after ED visit for mental health | AAP News | American Academy of Pediatrics

Patients were more likely to receive follow-up care if they had established primary and mental health care than if they had one or neither of these.