Pediatrics

The newest generation of superheroes are complex, irreverent and exactly what our kids need

As U.S. childhood vaccination rates sway on a “knife’s edge,” new 25-year projections reveal how slight changes in national immunization could improve—or drastically reverse—the prevalence of measles, polio, rubella and diphtheria

Spillover from the politicization of the COVID pandemic has eroded vaccine confidence, but everyday people can play a role in building it back up

Becoming the first state to ban fluoride is going to cost Utah, both financially and dentally

This temporary pacemaker, smaller than a grain of rice, could regulate the heart less invasively

Measles is not a disease to take lightly—but it is also very preventable with vaccines

A new Trump administration health initiative called Operation Stork Speed aims to improve the safety of infant formula and reduce contamination risk, but budget and staffing cuts may hinder that

Polio, a disease that can cause lifelong paralysis, has been eliminated from the U.S. Experts fear a resurgence if lifesaving vaccines are revoked under the new administration

Supreme Court arguments over trans health care makes plain how badly we need personalized health care in all of medicine

The 2024 presidential election will have enormous consequences for the climate, and the health and future of children

Wegovy and similar weight-loss medications are becoming widely prescribed for teenagers with obesity, but little is known about their long-term effects

Pediatric long COVID is more common than many thought, and we keep letting kids be reinfected with new variants