-
As childhood vaccination rates drop in the U.S., outbreaks of measles are rising. In his new book, Booster Shots, Dr. Adam Ratner makes the case that this is a bad sign for public health. -
Nearly 1,000 teachers and other staff in the San Diego Unified School District plan to retire at the end of the year. They’re taking the district up on an offer meant to help address its budget deficit. -
San Diego County announced a lawsuit Thursday against Google, SnapChat, YouTube, TikTok and Meta — the parent company of Instagram and Facebook. It alleges their conduct constitutes a public nuisance. -
One of the top sources of added sugar in kids' diets is in their breakfast bowls. A new study shows that advertising drives sales of high-sugar cereals when it's aimed directly at kids under 12. -
Sarah Wildman's daughter Orli died at age 14. "She would sometimes ask me, 'What do you think I did to deserve this?' And of course, that's not an answerable question," Wildman says. -
As highly caffeinated energy drinks have become popular with kids, a coalition of health organizations has new guidelines on what's a healthy beverage. Some of the advice may surprise parents. -
President Trump signed an executive order seeking to end gender-affirming medical treatments for children and teenagers under the age of 19. -
Federal student aid data isn’t used for immigration enforcement, according to the U.S. Department of Education, but some families worry that could change under the Trump administration. -
KPBS Midday EditionThis weekend in the arts: San Diego International Jewish Film Festival and San Diego Black Film Festival are coming up along with roller derby, Lunar New Year celebrations and places to go with your kids. -
Food companies have two years to get Red Dye No. 3 out of their products. But other synthetic dyes have also raised concerns, because of behavioral issues in kids. Here's what parents need to consider.
RELATED STORIES
Sign up for our newsletters!
Keep up with all the latest news, arts and culture, and TV highlights from KPBS.
- Bob Filner, disgraced ex-mayor of San Diego, dies at 82
- Mild, warmer weather expected this week in San Diego County
- Firings and a ‘no confidence’ vote rock Imperial County government
- San Diego County releases dashboard compiling on South County sewage
- As a diversity grant dies, young scientists fear it will haunt their careers