kids’ health

Trump advises parents on hepatitis B vaccine. Here’s why doctors say he’s wrong

It's unusual for Presidents to give medical advise. But this week President Trump told parents to delay giving their kids a hep b shot until they turn 12. Doctors say this is bad and dangerous advice.

Some kids need more protection from ultra-processed food. Here’s why

Kids in the U.S. get most of their calories from ultra-processed foods, which are tied to health problems. Now, scientists are finding that kids don't all react to these foods in the same way.