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More parents are getting exemptions for their kids so they don’t have to get vaccinated for kindergarten, and fewer kids are getting their shots. That’s according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This comes as the Trump administration is trying to reduce the number of vaccinations children get, and…

Half of parents taking weight-loss drugs are already talking openly with their kids about the medication, according to a recent study. See all topics

Parents or carers of children who are five or under in the Barry area are being urged to take up the offer of Hepatitis A vaccines for their child

La. (KNOE) – As students across northeast Louisiana return to school, local health experts are urging parents to pay closer attention to what their children eat during the school day

The baby at the center of a dispute between a surrogate and the parents is now in his parents’ custody and receiving care, their lawyer said Thursday. 

Miss. (WDAM) – Many incoming freshmen are preparing to take a swing at college life, and this isn’t just a new journey for them, but their parents as well

According to nutrition experts, building a scientific menu right from the family is an important foundation to protect the health of both adults and children

Ky. (WAVE) – Jefferson County Public Schools is less than 48 hours away from its first day of school, with roughly 96,000 students expected to return to class. District leaders say they are confident the day will go smoothly, and Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood is opening the year with a direct message to families

S.C. (WCSC) — A confirmed case of tuberculosis has been identified at Summerville High School

As Texas families prepare for the new school year, parents might be checking vaccination records, scheduling doctor’s appointments or weighing whether to seek an exemption. Health officials say it’s also a good time to understand which vaccines are required, where to get affordable shots and why childhood immunizations remain important as diseases such as measles…