FR
EN
AR
Latest News
Among 20 wealthy nations, US child mortality ranks worst, study finds
The United States has the worst overall child mortality rate compared with those of 19 other wealthy nations in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. That's... More
Investors ask Apple to fight childhood ‘addiction’ to smartphones
Two major Apple investors want the company to do more to curb what they say is a growing addiction to smartphones and other technology by implementing software changes that would... More
More kids getting eye injuries from paintball and pellet guns
A growing number of children are getting treated in U.S. emergency rooms for eye injuries from paintball or BB and pellet guns, a new study suggests. More
Severe obesity declining among low-income U.S. kids
The proportion of poor kids receiving government food assistance who are severely obese has declined following benefits changes designed to encourage healthier purchases, a U.S.... More
Race may matter in hospital care for preemies
Among the tiniest preemies, black and Hispanic infants are more likely than white babies to be born at hospitals with worse death and complication rates, a study in New York City... More
Air pollution around conception tied to birth defects
Women who breathe polluted air during the month right before or after they get pregnant may be more likely to have babies with birth defects, a U.S. recent study suggests.... More
Doctors and teachers could team up to reduce stress in schools
Partnerships between teachers and doctors could help students and school staffers better deal with “toxic stress,” suggests a former teacher turned doctor. More
Use of non-cigarette tobacco products tied to teen smoking
Teens who try e-cigarettes, hookah pipes and other non-cigarette tobacco products are more likely to take up cigarette smoking than their peers who never sample these products, a U... More
ADHD drug tied to heart defects in babies
Pregnant women who take drugs like Ritalin and Concerta for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely than those who don’t to have babies with heart... More
U.N. human rights officials urge Iran to spare life of juvenile murderer
United Nations human rights experts called on Iran to spare the life of a man, due to be executed on Thursday, who was convicted of raping and killing a child when he was a juvenile. More
Majority of French now favor allowing surrogate motherhood - poll
A majority of French people would favor allowing surrogate motherhood, though primarily only for medical reasons, a poll showed on Wednesday, highlighting a shift in attitudes as... More
Brutality against children 'cannot be the new normal' stresses UNICEF
The scale of attack on children in conflict zones throughout 2017 is “shocking” said the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), calling on all parties to conflict to abide by... More
On New Year's Day, UNICEF challenges nations to join fight to help more newborns survive first days of life
Nearly 386,000 babies will be born on New Year's Day – some 90 per cent in less developed regions – and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is challenging nations around... More
Spanish parents may spy on kids’ WhatsApp chats, court rules
A Spanish court has ruled that not only can parents legally monitor their children’s conversations on social media, but that in certain cases it should be considered their duty as... More
