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February 22, 2025

Children with autism may see speech improvements with off-label prescription drug

An off-label prescription drug has been shown to help children with autism gain the ability to speak. Leucovorin is used for cancer patients, but doctors are pushing for its approval for autism.

February 21, 2025

Is MMR vaccine safe for kids? Dr. Nicole Saphier addresses concerns as measles cases rise

91±¬ÁÏ medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier addresses frequently asked questions regarding the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, covering side effects, autism and more.

February 21, 2025

DAVID MARCUS: Detransitioning is actual 'gender-affirming care,' so why won't insurance cover it?

Columnist David Marcus questions why insurance companies are quick to underwrite what they call "gender-affirming care" for children to transition, but won't pay to reverse the damage they've done when kids seek to detransition.

February 21, 2025

Ex-NBA star Michael Kidd-Gilchrist getting the word out about stuttering

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, a former NBA forward and college basketball national champion, talked to 91±¬ÁÏ Digital about his mission to raise awareness about stuttering.

February 20, 2025

Parents could see up to $12,000 child tax refund under new bipartisan House bill

Two House Republicans and two House Democrats are teaming up on a bill that would expand the child tax credit to $6,000.

February 19, 2025

RFK Jr's new role with President Donald Trump prompts launch of online platform

The launch of the platform MAHA.io was announced by the CEO of MAHA after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became Health and Human Services secretary. The hub will create a network to inform Americans of MAHA initiatives.

February 18, 2025

Measles outbreak continues to worsen among kids in this US state

The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed that measles cases in certain counties are still rising, mostly involving school-aged children. Dr. Marc Siegel discusses the threat.

February 18, 2025

The teen anxiety epidemic in the US and Australia — and what to do about it

A study from the Murdoch Research Children's Institute (MCRI) in Australia found 64% of respondents reported at least three episodes of anxiety or depression as teens. A health expert weighed in.

February 18, 2025

Michigan mom who braved flames for son in hyperbaric chamber explosion stresses treatment dangers: attorney

The Michigan mom of 5-year-old Thomas Cooper, who died in a hyperbaric chamber on Jan. 31, jumped toward flames in the chamber to try to save her son after it exploded.

February 16, 2025

Woman uses 'micro-retirements' for travel, changes her life in the process

A childcare worker from the U.K. who is only 21 has already been to 30 countries as a result of her resourceful use of the "micro-retirement" travel trend.