Children Archives

11.14.2025 Group of young kids eating lunch in school cafeteria

Over five years, schools that provided meals to all students saw an 11% drop in children with high blood pressure.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

11.13.2025 Young girl upset and sitting alone in the dark. Child abuse concept

Adults who reported being verbally abused as children were 1.5 times more likely to have poor mental well-being than those who did not.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

11.05.2025 Large crude oil storage tanks beneath an oil refinery in a green hilly area

Maternal exposure to benzene, a carcinogen present in crude oil and gas, increases the risk of developing childhood leukemia.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

11.04.2025 A girl returns from school wades across a flooded street after heavy rains. Indicates connection between climate change and child health

More than 85% of the mental and physical health burden of climate change falls on children under the age of five.

Guest Authors Amber Acquaye, Deepika Shaligram

09.25.2025 young boy getting dental work done

Current federal guidance to roll back school-based fluoride programs threatens to undo decades of progress in children's health.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

09.10.2025 close-up image of a gun lying on a table with harsh shadows

Since McDonald v. Chicago, the number of pediatric firearm deaths has surpassed pre-decision trends in states with the most permissive laws.

Fellow Rowena Lindsay

08.29.2025 portrait of a young family walking on tree-lined street

Planting trees in proximity to pregnant people’s homes is associated with improved birth outcomes, including higher birthweight.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

06.25.2025 Young kidfluencer filming a video

The more successful a family's kidfluencing venture, the more likely the child’s fundamental rights are being violated.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

06.17.2025 Back view of a teenage boy wearing headphones and looking at food items on a grocery store shelf

Food assistance programs firmly support child development, but their impact on adult mental health depends heavily on context.

Guest Authors Alex O'Donnell, Joanna Buscemi

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