The CDC now advises shared clinical decision-making when it comes to COVID-19 shots for kids, a narrowing of its previous broad recommendation. The change follows an announcement by HHS Secretary ...

When federal health officials announced on Jan. 5 that they were taking six out of 17 vaccines off the childhood immunization schedule, they argued that the move would give parents and caregivers more ...

Parenting is often about guiding children, but it’s equally important to involve them in family decisions. Research shows that when children feel their voices matter, they grow more confident, ...

Eric Boodman focuses on narrative features, exploring the startling ways that science and medicine affect people’s lives. You can reach Eric on Signal at eboodman.88. But to researchers who’ve spent ...

Many seriously ill patients receive much of their care at home from one or more family members. However, shared decision making (SDM)—the collaborative process whereby clinicians and patients work ...

When federal health officials announced on Jan. 5, 2026, that they were taking six out of 17 vaccines off the childhood immunization schedule, they argued that the move would give parents and ...