As congress debates funding to prevent the government from shutting down it must also fund expired federal programs like the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) that ensure health access to children and families. According to data just published, there are more than 82 million peopleliving in more than seven thousand primary care Health Professional Shortage Areas

Most U.S. states don’t require that children be screened for health conditions that can affect learning, according to new research supported by the Children’s Health Fund (CHF). Read the full story at Reuters