The study, which uses molecular markers to directly track exposure to coal plant emissions, provides yet more evidence -- if any were needed -- to ban traditional coal plants.
Marian Wright Edelman | Posted 07.14.2008 | Politics
There are 9.4 million uninsured children in America today and millions more are underinsured. Ensuring they have affordable access to timely health care is smart policy.
John W. Whitehead | Posted 06.09.2008 | Living
By the time 4-year-old Rebecca Riley died from an overdose of psychiatric drugs on Dec. 13, 2006, she was taking Clonidine, as well as the anti-convulsant Depakote and the anti-psychotic Seroquel.
Marian Wright Edelman | Posted 06.05.2008 | Politics
More than 2,100 people are born in the US every day without health insurance. Children simply can't wait while policymakers argue over the best way to get health coverage for everyone.
Deirdre Imus | Posted 06.02.2008 | Living
This week Time magazine's cover story "The Truth About Vaccines" carries an ominous suggestion... "worried about autism, many parents are opting out of immunizations. How they're putting the rest of us at risk."
Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 04.09.2008 | Living
Babies and toddlers who sleep fewer than 12 hours a day have a doubled risk of being obese at age 3 than the other children.
Marian Wright Edelman | Posted 03.10.2008 | Politics
Even a cursory analysis of Bush's spending proposal reveals a failure in many areas to construct a budget that protects the well-being of children in low- to middle-income families.
Marian Wright Edelman | Posted 03.03.2008 | Politics
Not well enough: 231 members scored 60 percent or lower on our scorecard -- a failing grade from our school days.
Hillary Clinton | Posted 02.28.2008 | Politics
Running for president has only strengthened my resolve to find solutions to problems affecting our children. In Ohio yesterday, I announced a plan to end the moral outrage of children living in such neglect.
Deirdre Imus | Posted 02.15.2008 | Living
What is causing a disturbing increase in pediatric cancer and why are we losing what numerous scientists suggest is a winnable war on cancer?
AP | LAURAN NEERGAARD | Posted 01.17.2008 | Living
WASHINGTON — Parents may be left with only love and lots of liquid to give their sniffling babies and toddlers now that the government is declar...
Maia Szalavitz | Posted 12.24.2007 | Living
No matter how many kids you order to be abused, there always seems to be a state regulator willing to give you one more chance.
Chris Weigant | Posted 12.19.2007 | Politics
The news just broke that Dems have completely and utterly caved on the State Children's Health Insurance Program bill.
AP | JENNIFER LOVEN | Posted 12.12.2007 | Politics
President Bush vetoed legislation Wednesday that would have expanded government-provided health insurance for children, his second slap-down of a bipa...
Deirdre Imus | Posted 12.10.2007 | Living
The next generation of children cannot wait another decade for scientific certainty to prove the effects of unsafe, hazardous chemicals before we start fighting for laws and policies that will protect children.
John de Graaf | Posted 11.27.2007 | Politics
Blueprint for a Green Economy represents an amazing step forward, a far-sighted, comprehensive critique of unfettered capitalism from one of capitalism's strongest bastions, the UK's Conservative Party.
AP | LAURAN NEERGAARD | Posted 11.27.2007 | Living
Too little milk, sunshine and exercise: It's an anti-bone trifecta. And for some kids, shockingly, it's leading to rickets, the soft-bone scourge of t...
Marian Wright Edelman | Posted 11.26.2007 | Politics
Our ranking as the world's number one jailer represents a monumental national failure. We need to refocus what we do with the children we detain.
Elizabeth M. Whelan | Posted 11.07.2007 | Living
Despite conventional wisdom, there is no mainstream scientific evidence that points to children's health being imperiled by trace levels of chemicals in the environment.
AP | LINDA A. JOHNSON | Posted 10.31.2007 | Living
Use of cholesterol and blood pressure medicines by young adults appears to be rising rapidly -- at a faster pace than among senior citizens, according...
New York Times | Posted 10.31.2007 | Politics
Twenty-one states will run out of money for children's health insurance in the coming year, and at least nine of those states will exhaust their allot...
Chris Weigant | Posted 10.26.2007 | Politics
It's been a busy week in Washington, providing lots and lots of fodder for this week's Friday Talking Points column. After being named last week's Mos...
Eric Haas | Posted 10.26.2007 | Home
Profit-maximizing insurance companies are bad economics. They make money by denying care, which is a terrible way to try to keep us healthy.
Chris Weigant | Posted 10.24.2007 | Politics
You would think that a press release from a ranking House committee minority member with "Commerce" in its name would be aware of copyright issues.
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Joseph Romm | Posted 07.15.2008 | Green