The AAP and American College of Radiology are applauding a UnitedHealthcare policy change allowing children greater access to imaging facilities where pediatric specialists are available.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday that 1,288 measles cases have been confirmed in the U.S. this year, surpassing 2019’s 33-year high of 1,274.

The AAP recommends all eligible children receive a two-dose measles, mumps and rubella vaccination series, as the U.S. approaches 1,300 measles cases for the year.

The AAP and other leading medical groups are suing HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for making unilateral, unscientific changes to federal vaccine policy they say are an “assault on science, public health and evidence-based medicine.”

The budget reconciliation legislation cuts about $1 trillion from Medicaid, and AAP leaders said it will harm children, families and communities.

GSK's Penmenvy (MenABCWY) is an option for someone receiving MenACWY and MenB vaccines at the same visit.

The budget reconciliation legislation cuts about $1 trillion from Medicaid, and AAP leaders said it will harm children, families and communities.

An ophthalmologist and social media comedian will be the keynote speaker in September at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition in Denver.

A new “CardioPREP” course prepares participants for certification; a webinar series presented by the AAP and the Opioid Response Network wraps up; exclusive discounts available from the AAP Member Advantage program.

A study comparing teen and middle-age drivers involved in fatal crashes examined differences in vehicle age, driver assistance technologies and driver death.

Updated evidence-based guidelines demonstrate that there is a more effective way to manage asthma than albuterol alone: a single combination inhaler with an inhaled steroid and a specific bronchodilator.

Candidates are running for district offices in Districts II, V and IX.

A donation from Russell Libby, M.D., FAAP, to the AAP was used to establish the Fellowship in Pediatric Practice and Payment Transformation. A two-year project funded by the fellowship aimed to advance the understanding and development of pediatric alternative payment models and value-based care.

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, is the hepatic manifestation of obesity. Left untreated, it can progress to steatohepatitis, fibrosis and cirrhosis.

The AAP is mourning the loss of members.

Pediatricians can empower parents by highlighting key misinformation strategies.

AAP president-elect candidates Terri D. McFadden, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP, of Atlanta and Marsha D. Spitzer, M.D., FAAP, of San Diego, discuss what inspired them to run for AAP president-elect.

AAP members received awards during the 2025 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting in Honolulu.

Summer is a crucial time for appropriations advocacy as lawmakers work through the appropriations process, hear from constituents and other key stakeholders, and hone their funding priorities.

As part of its ongoing work, the AAP Task Force on Safety and Wellbeing has launched a webpage with resources and outlined recommendations to address pediatricians’ needs.