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Health experts at UN meeting press for action to address ‘double burden’ of malnutrition in Africa
Africa’s attempts to achieve health for all by 2030 could be threatened unless the continent address the twin challenges of undernutrition and obesity, experts attending a United... More
Viral photo prompts Indonesian government moves towards banning child marriage
Indonesia is moving towards a ban on child marriage, officials said on Tuesday after a photo of a teenage couple who tried to tie the knot went viral on social media. Indonesia, the... More
Child rape in India is 'a national emergency', says Nobel laureate
The rise in the number of reported cases of rape and sexual abuse against children in India is a “national emergency”, Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi said on Tuesday, with up to... More
Later middle school start times tied to longer sleep for kids
Starting middle school classes after 8 a.m. could help pre-teens get more sleep and be more awake during their morning lessons, a U.S. study suggests. Starting school 37 minutes... More
Many approaches may help children improve self-regulation
Yoga, exercise, education and personal skills training are among the many types of interventions that may help kids improve what’s known as self-regulation, or their ability to... More
Many U.S. kids with brain injuries not getting needed rehab
Many children hospitalized in the U.S. for brain injuries don’t receive all the rehabilitation services needed for them to potentially make a full recovery, a new study suggests. More
Sex change drugs put kids at risk of infertility, heart disease, baldness, doctor warns
Sex change drugs are harming children, a leading NHS psychiatrist has warned. Dr. Lucy Griffin spoke out about British kids using cross-sex hormones, warning they could have grave... More
India approves death penalty for rape of children under 12 amid national uproar
India’s Union Cabinet has approved the death penalty for convicted rapists of minors below the age of 12, following mounting pressure on the government. India has been swept by... More
Steep rise in child abuse images online, charity reports
The Internet Watch Foundation says it is finding more images of child sexual abuse online than ever before, according to its annual report. It found over 78,000 website addresses... More
How much exercise your kid needs, based on the latest research
It's a question with an answer that researchers are still trying to better understand: How much exercise do kids need on a daily basis? More
Plastic surgery game apps send wrong message to children, parents say
Plastic surgery isn't a game, but some apps have turned it into one for kids. Children can simulate procedures such as liposuction, nose jobs, lip fillers and double-eyelid surgery... More
Why the anti-trafficking field needs a shared framework
Research shows that 40 million people worldwide are victims of human trafficking each year. It's a crime we have to tackle, because no woman, child, or man deserves to experience... More
US is falling behind other nations in providing pre-K schooling
When it comes to early childhood education, the United States needs to step up. Many developed nations now have more than 90% enrollment in pre-K programs, surpassing the US with... More
Parental diet before conception affects child’s health: studies
A child’s health can be compromised not only by a mother who smokes or drinks during pregnancy, but by the obesity and poor diet of both parents well before conception, researchers... More
