Children

Black Teens Least Likely to Receive Depression Care

August 20, 2025

Teen Suicide Rates Drop, But Racial Data Missing

July 30, 2025

Persistent racial and ethnic disparities in adolescent mental health care

June 18, 2025

More than 16% of Black teens attempted suicide at least once last year

June 12, 2025

Housing Inequities Fuel Asthma Disparities in Black Children

June 10, 2025

Suicide attempts among Black girls, have surged at an alarming rate

May 28, 2025

Neighborhood Disadvantage Tied to Higher Rates of Chronic Illness in Children

May 27, 2025

Administration stops CDC from helping Milwaukee identify students most at risk from lead exposure

May 12, 2025

Adverse Childhood Experiences Worsen Health Disparities

May 5, 2025

Neuroblastoma, the most common extracranial solid tumor in children, presents a stark disparity in outcomes

April 30, 2025

Black children with hepatitis C virus face lower odds of receiving proper medical care

April 18, 2025

Self-Harm Rates Surge Among Multiracial Teens

April 14, 2025

Young Black Americans, particularly aged 13 to 24, bear the brunt of the HIV crisis

April 10, 2025

Black children more likely than White children to be restrained during behavioral emergencies in hospitals

March 24, 2025

Childhood Trauma Linked to Poorer Heart Health in Adult Black Women

March 14, 2025

Significant disparities in genetic testing for Black pediatric patients with neurological conditions

March 3, 2025

Stark disparities in children’s health across five key states in the United States

March 1, 2025

Race-Neutral Lung Function Tests Improve Asthma Detection in Black Children

February 28, 2025

Race-Based Vaccine Myths Fuel Measles Outbreaks

February 28, 2025

Black children’s behavior disproportionately flagged as a risk to themselves or others

February 20, 2025

Racial Gap in Pediatric Neurologic Genetic Testing Revealed

February 14, 2025

Disparities in genetic testing access for Black children with neurological conditions

February 13, 2025

Unwinding of Medicaid left thousands of pediatric patients uninsured from minority communities

February 7, 2025

Study Reveals Racial Disparities in Pediatric Headache Diagnoses

February 5, 2025

Suicide Risk Among Asian American Youth Varies Widely by Subgroup

December 31, 2024

Socioeconomic Status Linked to Worse Outcomes in Pediatric MS

December 22, 2024

Cardiovascular Health Disparities Emerge Early in Life, Study Finds

December 18, 2024

Racial Disparities Persist in Child Abuse Identification, Study Reveals

December 18, 2024

Social Disparities Impact Brain Health in Children with Multiple Sclerosis

November 27, 2024

Disparities in outcomes following acute kidney injury faced by minority children

October 29, 2024

Self-injurious thoughts and behaviors among Black and Hispanic youths less recognized and treated

October 29, 2024

Childhood Asthma Rates Higher in Historically Redlined Neighborhoods

October 21, 2024

Despite Decline in Child Sepsis Deaths, Racial Disparities Remain

October 17, 2024

Racism in Schools Linked to Mental Health Issues and Substance Use Among US Teens

October 10, 2024

Racial Disparities Persist in Youth Firearm and Motor Vehicle Fatalities

October 9, 2024

Injured adolescents from marginalized groups more likely to be tested for drugs and alcohol

October 4, 2024

Black children up to four times more likely than Whites to be hospitalized with asthma

October 3, 2024

Study of Death Rates Masks Native Hawaiian Youth Health Disparities

September 4, 2024

Wildfire Smoke Exacerbates Racial Disparities in Pediatric Asthma

September 4, 2024

Race Data Errors May Hinder Child Health Equity Efforts

September 3, 2024

Study Finds Racial Disparities in Child Behavior Disorder Diagnoses

August 26, 2024

Social Media Age Bans May Harm Marginalized Youth

August 16, 2024

Mental Health Barriers Higher for College Students of Color

August 2, 2024

Youth Suicide Study Reveals Alarming Gaps in Mental Health Diagnoses

July 30, 2024

Alarming Rise in Preteen Suicides and Underdiagnosed Mental Health Issues

July 30, 2024

Puberty Exacerbates Racial Bias, Impacting Black Children’s Health

July 25, 2024

Childhood Hypertension on the Rise, Racial Disparities Evident

July 24, 2024

Stigma and Barriers Limit Mental Health Care for Asian Americans

July 2, 2024

New HIV Cases Falling, But Not As Much in Young Latinos

June 26, 2024

Minority Children with Type 1 Diabetes Experience Delays in Treatment

June 22, 2024

Boosting Diversity in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Studies

June 21, 2024

Disparities in Specialty Care for Kids With Asthma on Government Health Insurance

June 19, 2024

Diabetic Retinopathy Rates Soar Among Young, Minorities

June 13, 2024

Bias toward mother may slow biological clock of her children

June 12, 2024

Social Factors, Not Race, Linked to Youth Prediabetes Risk

June 11, 2024

Obesity Rates Vary Widely by Race Among US Youth

June 6, 2024

Rumination After Discrimination Can Lead to Depression, Anxiety in Black Youth

June 1, 2024

Black Girls Face Earlier, More Irregular Menstruation

May 30, 2024

Racial Disparities Persist in Children’s Mental Health Care

May 27, 2024

Asian and Pacific Youth Face Barriers to Mental Health Care

May 23, 2024

Tobacco Industry Targets Youth, Fueling Global Addiction Crisis

May 23, 2024

Pharmacogenomics May Reduce Racial Disparities in Pediatric AML Outcomes

May 20, 2024

Child Mortality Rise Hits Black and Native Youth Hardest

May 6, 2024

Green Space Reduces Emotional Problems in Minority Preschoolers

April 30, 2024

Latino Children in Texas Face Significant Barriers to Health Care

April 26, 2024

Nine-Year-Old’s Rare Disease Highlights Organ Donor Diversity Crisis

April 22, 2024

Tribes Sue Social Media Giants Over Native Youth Suicide Crisis

April 12, 2024

Insomnia Linked to Health Disparities in Young Adults

April 8, 2024

Racial Disparities Spur Child Welfare Reforms in Minnesota

April 4, 2024

Suicide Rates Among U.S. Adolescents Rise, Minorities Hit Hardest

March 29, 2024

Genetic Variant Raises Leukemia Risk in Hispanic Children

March 26, 2024

Genetic Variant More Common in Hispanic Kids Linked to Higher Leukemia Risk

March 26, 2024

Latino Children’s Food Insecurity Linked to Liver Disease Risk

March 15, 2024

Closing the Activity Gap: Youth Fitness Equality Could Save Billions

March 15, 2024

Immigrants’ Children Big Contributors to US Healthcare Workforce

March 13, 2024

Air Pollution, Poverty Linked to Higher Asthma Risk in Children

March 1, 2024

White Children More Likely to be Diagnosed with ADHD

March 1, 2024

Pediatricians Highlight Disparities in Youth Weight-Loss Surgery

February 27, 2024

Violent Neighborhoods Alter Kids’ Brain Development

February 26, 2024

Gun Violence Disproportionately Impacts Black Youth in U.S.

February 22, 2024

Electric Cars Could Significantly Boost Children’s Health

February 21, 2024

Study Finds Black and Hispanic Kids Face More Hospital Safety Issues

February 14, 2024

Black Kids Have Worse Reactions to Food Allergies

February 7, 2024

Climate Change Drives Health Disparities at US-Mexico Border

February 5, 2024

Boston Children’s Hospital Stops Using Race in Medical Rules

February 5, 2024

Minnesota’s Children of Color Face Hospital Boarding Crisis

February 5, 2024

Low-income children face higher risk of dental caries, study finds.

February 4, 2024

Filipino American Children Face Higher Asthma Risk

January 25, 2024

Non-White Children Receive Inferior Pediatric Care Across U.S., Study Reveals

January 17, 2024

Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2024 Race for Results

January 10, 2024