Tag: child
Alameda County child believed to be latest case of bird flu; source unknown
California health officials reported Tuesday that a child in Alameda County tested positive for H5 bird flu last week.The source of infection...
A Trump win could spell major changes for California's drinking water, RFK Jr. says
More than half of Californians and nearly 75% of U.S. residents live in communities where fluoride has been added to drinking water...
Kids are sucking down baby food pouches at record rates. 'We're going to pay for it,' experts say
Every week, Caitlin Scuttio stops by Target and piles her cart with pureed food pouches for her 4-year-old and twin 18-month-olds sons.In...
Depression was rising among young people in Southern California. COVID made it worse
Children, teens and young adults in Southern California had been grappling with rising rates of depression and anxiety for years before the...
Virus that can cause paralysis in children is on the rise in California: A few safeguards
A respiratory virus that in rare cases can cause polio-like paralysis in children is on the rise in California and across the...
Tooth decay still plagues California kids nearly a decade after Medi-Cal promised change
Eight years after an independent state watchdog agency harshly criticized the state for failing to provide dental care to low-income children, California...