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Limited Health Care for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth

Limited Health Care for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth
Aggregated data by state reveals geographic barriers in the Midwest A recent Pediatrics article, “Geographic Distribution of Clinical Care for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth,” examined how geographic barriers limit access to clinical care in the United States for transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth. Researchers aggregated data for mental health providers for TGD youth by state.…
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Maintaining and Improving Children’s Oral Health

Maintaining and Improving Children’s Oral Health
American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Recommendations According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, more than 45% of children experience dental caries--or tooth decay--by age 19. And health disparities including poverty, insurance and language barriers prevent many families from accessing oral health care.  Read the complete AAP news release: American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Recommendations on…
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The Importance of Measles Vaccinations

The Importance of Measles Vaccinations
55 cases of the measles reported in the U.S. - 2022 AAP News – November 29, 2022 The American Academy of Pediatrics recently issued a news release to call attention to reported cases of measles in the U.S. and to stress the importance of measles vaccinations for their patients. According to the news release, the…
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Mental Health Surveillance Among Children

Mental Health Surveillance Among Children
Mental Health Surveillance Among Children – United States, 2013 to 2019 MMWR Supplements / February 25, 2022 / 71(2);1–42 Iowa’s EPSDT Care for Kids team recommends a recent article in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, “Mental Health Surveillance Among Children – United States, 2013 to 2019.” From the article Summary: Noting the important role that…
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