Kids today need less judgment and criticism from their elders and more opportunities to make their voices known and heard. They have much to say when given the chance.

When children pretend, they are not just playing; they are building the foundation for creative thinking and problem-solving.

Children across Mississippi have been caught in the crosshairs of the Feb. 19 cyberattack on the University of Mississippi ...

For too long, the promise of personalized therapies has been tantalizingly close, yet frustratingly out of reach for ...

Experts caution that low-quality, A.I.-generated videos on YouTube geared toward children often feature conflicting ...

Measure approved by GOP-controlled Senate would block any form of hormones or medical intervention for transgender children in Arizona.

Across much of modern health research, children are measured—but not always heard. For much of the past half-century, health research has prioritized the quantitative—numbers, test results, trial ...

Daniel Payne reports on how the health industry and Washington influence and impact each other. He joined STAT in 2025 after covering health care at POLITICO. You can reach Daniel on Signal at danielp ...

ST. PAUL — With U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations increasing in Minnesota, and following the killing of Minneapolis resident Renee Good, child care providers say learning and ...

WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. denounced “chemical and surgical sex-rejecting procedures” for minors during a press conference Thursday announcing a ban on ...

A man from Long Island known for spreading holiday cheer, dressing as Santa Claus, received a very special gift this Christmas after surviving a near-fatal health scare. That gift -- a second chance ...