/tags/childrens-health Children's Health en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 29 May 2024 22:25:18 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-05-29/survivors-and-advocates-strive-to-break-cycle-of-domestic-abuse-for-future-generations Rates of adults and children seeking and receiving shelter due to domestic violence are increasing in Missouri and Illinois. Wed, 29 May 2024 22:25:18 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-05-29/survivors-and-advocates-strive-to-break-cycle-of-domestic-abuse-for-future-generations Emily Woodbury /health-science-environment/2022-10-24/st-louis-doctors-say-hospitalizations-for-childhood-respiratory-virus-on-the-rise About 80 children a week are being hospitalized at St. Louis Children's Hospital for RSV-related illnesses, doctors said. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 14:40:55 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-10-24/st-louis-doctors-say-hospitalizations-for-childhood-respiratory-virus-on-the-rise Sarah Fentem /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-07-12/crumbling-infrastructure-leaks-lead-into-midwest-water-supply Reporter Allison Kite updates "St. Louis On The Air" about an ongoing investigation into the causes and risks of high lead levels in the Midwest. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 17:36:12 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-07-12/crumbling-infrastructure-leaks-lead-into-midwest-water-supply Avery Lea Rogers /health-science-environment/2021-08-26/what-missouri-learned-the-hard-way-about-rapid-covid-testing-in-schools Missouri’s ambitious school testing plan landed with a thud. What it can teach us now about keeping the delta variant out of classrooms. Thu, 26 Aug 2021 14:27:03 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-08-26/what-missouri-learned-the-hard-way-about-rapid-covid-testing-in-schools Rachana Pradhan /health-science-environment/2021-08-18/a-shot-against-covid-for-kids-under-12-your-questions-answered A COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than 12 is not yet available, but research is well underway and the first shot for some kids in this age group is expected in the fall, doctors say. Wed, 18 Aug 2021 10:49:33 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-08-18/a-shot-against-covid-for-kids-under-12-your-questions-answered Will Stone, Allison Aubrey, Joe Palca /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-07-20/unprecedented-increase-in-children-hospitalized-for-self-harm-pediatrician-says The pandemic has affected the mental health of many, including children. The number of young people being treated for self-harm in emergency rooms and… Mon, 20 Jul 2020 20:50:32 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-07-20/unprecedented-increase-in-children-hospitalized-for-self-harm-pediatrician-says Emily Woodbury /health-science-environment/2020-05-07/pediatricians-say-children-need-checkups-and-vaccines-even-during-covid-19 Pediatricians are urging families to take their children to the doctor’s office for routine vaccinations, even during the coronavirus pandemic. Parents… Thu, 07 May 2020 22:57:03 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-05-07/pediatricians-say-children-need-checkups-and-vaccines-even-during-covid-19 Sarah Fentem /2019-09-30/dcfs-delays-managed-care-rollout-after-pressure-from-officials Illinois’ Department of Children and Family Services is delaying a planned health insurance switch for children in its care, but the public guardian of... Mon, 30 Sep 2019 17:14:03 GMT /2019-09-30/dcfs-delays-managed-care-rollout-after-pressure-from-officials Sam Dunklau /2019-06-20/kids-in-missouri-are-losing-health-insurance-at-the-second-highest-rate-in-the-nation In Missouri, children’s enrollment in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program fell nearly 10% over the last 14 months – the second biggest... Thu, 20 Jun 2019 22:10:51 GMT /2019-06-20/kids-in-missouri-are-losing-health-insurance-at-the-second-highest-rate-in-the-nation Dan Margolies