It's Asthma Day at the Sea Mar Community Health Center in south Seattle. In a whirlwind of after-hours appointments, Dr. Cor Van Niel never stops, hustling from room to room where children called in ...

If their parents had extra cash, would it help poor children? The intuitive answer is yes — not only can any parent attest to the cost of raising children, researchers can also point to a variety of ...

A bipartisan group of lawmakers forged a deal last week to make permanent the Covid-era expanded child tax credit. While seemingly beneficial, the plan shows that both parties are short-sighted when ...

Children with poor mental health are two-thirds more likely to have a reduced ability to work as adults, according to a new study. The UK think tank Institute For Public Policy Research (IPPR) said ...

I would like to say a few words about Debbie Buckley, who was the subject of The News’ lead story on Jan. 13. First of all, it is clear that she overstepped her bounds, as the story stated. But what ...

If their parents had extra cash, would it help poor children? The intuitive answer is yes - not only can any parent attest to the cost of raising children, researchers can also point to a variety of ...