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Pediatricians: Smartphones are fueling a rise in mental health problems
Pediatricians: Smartphones are fueling a rise in mental health problems
Lecia Bushak
July 18, 2024
11:07 am

As children are introduced to smartphones and social media at younger ages, pediatricians are increasingly worried about their impact on mental health.

Change the Ref urges international adoption of US kids plagued by gun violence
Change the Ref urges international adoption of US kids plagued by gun violence
Bailey Calfee
July 10, 2024
10:27 am

The nonprofit’s latest campaign, Save us from the USA, targets international citizens to raise awareness for lack of gun violence reform in the U.S.

Ad agency’s children’s book to benefit National Pediatric Cancer Foundation
Ad agency’s children’s book to benefit National Pediatric Cancer Foundation
Jack O'Brien
May 23, 2024
4:07 pm

All sales from the book and its accompanying merchandise through the end of the year will benefit the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation.

Comic Relief USA taps into childhood nostalgia for Red Nose Day campaign
Comic Relief USA taps into childhood nostalgia for Red Nose Day campaign
Bailey Calfee
May 22, 2024
9:00 am

Beyond the signature red nose, Childhood Dreamstakes uses nostalgic experiences to incentivize donations.

PSAs from Ad Council, NHTSA seek to educate parents on hot car death risks
PSAs from Ad Council, NHTSA seek to educate parents on hot car death risks
Jack O'Brien
May 1, 2024
7:01 am

Unveiled on National Heatstroke Prevention Day, the goal of the Never Happens campaign is to educate parents and caretakers on the dangers of hot cars.

California is investing $500M in therapy apps for youth. Advocates fear it won’t pay off.
California is investing $500M in therapy apps for youth. Advocates fear it won’t pay off.
Molly Castle Work, KFF Health News
April 26, 2024
3:15 pm

California is believed to be the first state to offer a mental health app with free coaching to all young residents.

Dove and Ogilvy highlight impact of anti-aging skincare trend on 10-year-old girls
Dove and Ogilvy highlight impact of anti-aging skincare trend on 10-year-old girls
Shauna Lewis
April 9, 2024
9:13 am

’10 vs 10′ supports Ogilvy’s previous campaign, #TheFaceof10.

More kids are dying of drug overdoses. Could pediatricians do more to help?
More kids are dying of drug overdoses. Could pediatricians do more to help?
Martha Bebinger, WBUR for KFF Health News
April 5, 2024
9:28 am

Overdoses, combined with accidental opioid poisonings among young children, have become the third-leading cause of death for U.S. children.

What you should know about ‘toddler milk’ and how it’s marketed to parents
What you should know about ‘toddler milk’ and how it’s marketed to parents
Heather Vogell, ProPublica
April 3, 2024
7:00 am

These drinks, targeted to young kids, may promise unproven benefits like ‘improved brain development’ or ‘improved immune function.’ Yet the U.S. government has repeatedly fought against advertising restrictions on these products around the globe.

Syphilis is killing babies. The U.S. government is failing to stop the disease from spreading.
Syphilis is killing babies. The U.S. government is failing to stop the disease from spreading.
Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica
March 4, 2024
2:05 pm

The only drug that treats syphilis during pregnancy is in short supply. Untreated, the disease can pass to newborns, killing them or leaving them with disabilities. As cases rise sharply, the government isn’t doing much to prevent shortages.

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