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Kindergarten vaccination rates inch down yet again

  • Aug 19

What's in baby diapers? CA bill would require ingredients disclosure

  • Aug 14

Trump order changes childhood vaccine schedule

  • Aug 10

Parents speak out after baby undergoes groundbreaking in-utero surgery

  • Aug 9

Dad shares warning for parents after son dies suddenly on vacation

  • Jul 30

Rotavirus levels rising across Bay Area: Here's what to know

  • May 28

What to know about kids and caffeine pouches

  • May 25

'Get off your phones': HHS advisory calls on kids to cut screen time

  • May 22

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Rotavirus levels rising across Bay Area: Here's what to know

  • May 28
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Teen reunites with UCSF surgeon who saved him as a fetus

  • Apr 3
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Experts weigh stakes of youth gambling in America

  • Mar 27
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5-year-old SJ Sharks fan beats cancer, inspires team

  • Mar 20
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Bay Area activists react to newly-proposed trans care restrictions

  • Dec 19, 2025
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Doctors, parents speak out as North Bay hospital closes pediatric unit

  • Nov 11, 2025
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Stanford study finds mom's voice may help premature babies develop language skills

  • Oct 17, 2025
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Advocates call on SF to find housing for homeless girl with complex medical condition

  • Aug 28, 2025

Latest Stories

Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health

New evidence shows that kids need pauses between concentrated bouts of learning so the brain can hold and store the information. Researchers also say recess gives kids a chance to navigate relationships and build confidence, which is just as important for older kids as younger ones.

  • May 11

Teen reunites with UCSF surgeon who saved him as a fetus, 18 years later

It's a full circle moment for a patient and the doctor he met before anyone else. "I'm grateful that I'm here standing," said 18-year-old Mason Ellinger.

  • Apr 3

'Public health crisis': Experts weigh the stakes of youth gambling in America

An ABC News examination of the rise in youth gambling, fueled by a new form of online wagering, indicates a troubling trend of gambling addictions among young people.

  • Mar 28
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Parents speak out as 4-year-old fights button battery injury in intensive care unit

A 4-year-old California girl is fighting for her life in a pediatric intensive care unit after ingesting a button battery.

  • Mar 26

5-year-old San Jose Sharks fan beats cancer, inspires team during pregame meeting

"People like Kane, inspire us to, to stay positive and, and you know, continue to appreciate what we have. And, you know, he's a warrior," said Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro.

  • Mar 20