Resources
State Aid: Kids that do not currently have health insurance are likely to be eligible for free childrens health insurance,
even if you are working. States have different eligibility rules, but in most states, uninsured children 18 years old and younger,
whose families earn up to $34,100 a year (for a family of four) are eligible. See the individual
state programs page.
For additional resources, please refer to the
Childrens Health resource page.
Survey
The numer of children covered by health insurance is increasing every year.
See graph.
Childrens Health News
Burning straw, dung tied to kids' anemia| | Fri, 29 Oct 2010 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Households in developing countries that regularly burn wood, straw, dung and other natural materials are more likely to also contain children with anemia, a new report finds. |
First-time dads' age tied to kids' schizophrenia risk| | Thu, 28 Oct 2010 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who are relatively older at their first child's birth may be more likely than younger first-time dads to have a child who eventually develops schizophrenia, hint results of a large Danish study. |
UK study shows H1N1 killed 70 children in 9 months| | Wed, 27 Oct 2010 LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists studying swine flu have found that 70 children died from it in England in a 9 month period during the H1N1 pandemic and death rates were worst among ethnic minority children and those with other health problems. |
Kids benefit from strength training a few times a week| | Tue, 26 Oct 2010 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While strength training was once doubted to benefit kids, a new research review confirms that children and teenagers can boost their muscle strength with regular workouts. |
Jailed dads tied to greater risk of kids' drug use| | Fri, 22 Oct 2010 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids whose dads have put in time behind bars may be at a greater risk for using marijuana and other illegal drugs, according to a new study. |
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