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Kids often get incorrect blood pressure screening results
One in four children and teens who get their blood pressure screened at routine checkups may appear to have hypertension, but that result often doesn’t hold up in repeat tests, a U.... More
Scientists urge UK to fortify flour with folic acid to limit birth defects
Britain’s failure to legislate to make food producers fortify flour with folic acid to help prevent babies being born with birth defects is based on flawed analysis and should be... More
Football and singing could give girl soldiers a second chance in Congo
Playing football, singing in the church choir or talking to a trusted confidant could do more to help girl soldiers recover from traumatic experiences in Democratic Republic of... More
Save the Children head vows charity to stay in Afghanistan after deadly attack
The head of Save the Children vowed on Thursday to resume operations in Afghanistan as soon as possible following a “malicious and senseless” attack by gunmen which killed four... More
Malaysian court says both parents must consent on children's religion
A Malaysian court on Monday said the religion of a minor could only be decided with consent from both parents, a landmark ruling ending a near decade-old case that widened religious... More
Use of sand vests to calm children with ADHD sparks concern
German schools are increasingly asking unruly and hyperactive children to wear heavy sand-filled vests in an effort to calm them and keep them on their seats, despite the misgivings... More
One in four Iraqi children impacted by conflict, poverty; education key for lasting peace – UNICEF
More than four million children have been impacted by extreme violence in Iraq, many robbed of their childhood and forced to fight on the frontlines, the United Nations Children’s... More
Syrian children succumb to freezing temperatures while crossing into Lebanon – UNICEF
At least 13 Syrians, including two children, lost their lives to freezing temperatures in eastern Lebanon as they tried to enter the country from Syria, United Nations humanitarian... More
Millions of children's lives hang in the balance as South Sudan conflict grinds on – UNICEF chief
Following a two-day visit to conflict-ravaged South Sudan, where a quarter of a million children are severely malnourished and at imminent risk of death, the head of the United... More
More flee Cameroon’s English-speaking areas; UN concerned over safety of women and children
As swelling numbers of people flee English-speaking areas of Cameroon for Nigeria, the United Nations on Friday expressed concern over the precarious situation of women and... More
Online child sex abuse referred to Met increased by 700% since 2014
The number of suspected incidents of online child sexual abuse referred to the Metropolitan police has increased by 700% since 2014, an inquiry has heard. MoreOnline child sex abuse referred to Met increased by 700% since 2014
The number of suspected incidents of online child sexual abuse referred to the Metropolitan police has increased by 700% since 2014, an inquiry has heard. More
Child pregnancies reignite sexual abuse debate in Turkey
News reports of a spate of underage pregnancies in Turkey have sparked anger online. One hundred and fifteen girls, including 39 from Syria, have been treated at a single hospital... More
Obese child placed in foster care after mother made her ‘dangerously overweight’
A severely-overweight 12-year-old has been taken from her mother after doctors found her Body Mass Index (BMI) was “dangerously high.” The child, who can’t be named for legal... More
