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āWhat Happens Three Months From Now?ā Mental Health After Georgia High School Shooting
The recent shooting at Apalachee High School outside of Atlanta caused more than physical wounds. Medical experts worry a lack of mental health resources in the community ā and in Georgia as a whole ā means few options for those trying to cope with trauma from the shooting.
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Fearing the Worst, Schools Deploy Armed Police To Thwart Gun Violence
Officials reason that vigilance and familiarity with campuses would speed responses to shootings. But there is scant research about armed police in schools ā and some studies suggest that racial bias in policing offers cause for caution.
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As Interest From Families Wanes, Pediatricians Scale Back on Covid Shots
Pediatricians want to vaccinate kids, but some say theyāre keeping their stockpile of covid vaccines low to avoid being stuck with costly, unwanted shots. They canāt afford to stock up on costly shots that parents donāt want.
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Journalists Talk Shooting’s Toll on Children and State Handling of Opioid Settlement Funds
³Ō¹Ļ²»“ņģČ and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media in the last two weeks to discuss topical stories. Hereās a collection of their appearances.
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Harris-Walz Ticket Sharpens Contrast With Trump-Vance on Health Care
As Democrats convene in Chicago to make official their presidential and vice presidential nominees, Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz together are raising the prominence of health care as a 2024 election issue.
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Kids Who Survived Super Bowl Shooting Are Scared, Suffering Panic Attacks and Sleep Problems
Six months after the Feb. 14 parade, parents of survivors under 18 years old say their children are deeply changed. In this installment of āThe Injured,ā we meet kids who survived the mass shooting only to live with long-term emotional scars.
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Social Media Bans Could Deny Teenagers Mental Health Help
Congress and state legislatures are considering age bans and other limits for Instagram and TikTok out of concern that they harm kidsā mental health. But some researchers and pediatricians question whether thereās enough data to support that conclusion.
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Floridaās RSV Season Has Started, and Itās Coming Soon to the Rest of US. Here’s a Primer.
Floridaās RSV season begins earlier and runs longer than anywhere else in the U.S., according to the University of Floridaās Emerging Pathogens Institute. New vaccines can help, but most older adults, who are vulnerable to RSV, havenāt gotten them yet.
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California Forges Ahead With Social Media Rules Despite Legal Barriers
State lawmakers are advancing two bills aimed at protecting children from the harms of social media, part of a nationwide wave of efforts to address the issue. Yet the billsā proponents face hurdles in finding an approach that can survive legal challenges from the tech industry.
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US Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence āa Public Health Crisisā
Gun violence is the No. 1 cause of death for children and teens in America. Vivek Murthy says the toll extends beyond deaths, as survivors deal with āa lifetime of physical and mental health impactsā and those who witness shootings become traumatized.
By Rachana Pradhan and Fred Clasen-Kelly -
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A Tale of Two States: Arizona and Florida Diverge on How To Expand Kidsā Health Insurance
Both Florida and Arizona want to expand eligibility for the Childrenās Health Insurance Program, known as CHIP, but their approaches to charging low-income families premiums for the coverage showcase the nationās ideological divide on helping the disadvantaged.
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Many Young Adults Who Began Vaping as Teens Canāt Shake the Habit
New data on substance use among young adults suggests that many former teen e-cigarette users are continuing the habit.
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āI Try To Stay Strongā: Mom Struggles To Get Diagnosis for Sonās Developmental Problems
An Alameda County mother has spent 10 months seeking help for her 4-year-old sonās speech and behavior issues from his school district and her Medicaid health insurer. She still doesnāt have an answer.
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Heat Rules for California Workers Would Also Help Keep Schoolchildren Cool
Proposed state standards to protect indoor workers from extreme heat would extend to schools. The rules come as climate change is bringing more frequent and intense heat waves, causing schools nationwide to cancel instruction.
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Thousands of Children Got Tested for Lead With Faulty Devices: What Parents Should Know
Faulty lead test kits made by Magellan Diagnostics may have been used as late as 2021 to test children for exposure to the toxic metal. The company agreed to pay $42 million to settle criminal charges that it concealed malfunctions.
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White House Enlists Doctors and Hospitals To Combat Gun Violence
As Congress remains deadlocked on gun policy, the Biden administration is calling on hospital leaders and doctors to gather more data about gunshot injuries and deaths and step up their violence prevention work.
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Urged on by LGBTQ+ Activists, California Cities Weigh Stricter Smoking Rules
High rates of smoking in the LGBTQ+ community, and the ease with which young people can buy a range of nicotine products, is leading several Northern California cities to consider new restrictions on cigarettes, vapes, and cigars.
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4 Ways Vaccine Skeptics Mislead You on Measles and More
Vaccine scare tactics havenāt shifted, but more parents are falling for them. Hereās what the rhetoric gets wrong and how it endangers children.
By Amy Maxmen and CĆ©line Gounder