In-Home Gun Deaths of Children Have More Than Doubled

In-home firearm homicides of children and teenagers have more than doubled since 2010, according to a new study.

Nearly a quarter of children and teenagers killed by guns died in their own homes between 2020 and 2021, including two-thirds of child victims 12 and under, according to findings published Sept. 26 in JAMA Surgery.

TikTok For Sex Advice? Check The Source, Study Suggests

Teenagers and young adults turning to TikTok for sexual health advice would do well to make sure videos are produced by qualified health professionals, a new study says.

More than 20% of sexual health-related TikToks created by non-medical influencers contained inaccurate info, researchers reported Sunday at the American Academy of Pediatr...

Golf Cart Injuries On The Rise Among Kids

More kids are being hurt in golf cart accidents, a new study says.

Golf cart injuries among children have steadily increased over the past three years, researchers reported Sunday at the American Academy of Pediatrics’ annual meeting in Denver.

Nine out of 10 kids injured are boys, and nearly half are younger than 12, researche...

Hidden Signs Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Found In Blood Long Before Diagnosis

An invisible storm might rage for years inside the bodies of people at risk for rheumatoid arthritis, prior to any joint pain occurring, a new study says.

These folks experience dramatic immune system changes long before they feel symptoms, researchers reported in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

“Overall, w...

Most American Kids Rely On Medicaid, CHIP Insurance

Most American kids rely on federal health insurance plans like Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance program at some point during their childhood, a new study says.

About 61% of U.S. children, or 3 in 5, have been covered by a federal insurance program by age 18, researchers reported Sept. 24 in the Journal of the American ...