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Cell phone use by expectant mothers not tied to brain problems in kids
Pregnant women who use cell phones may be no more likely to have kids with brain development problems than expectant mothers who avoid mobile devices, a recent study suggests. More
One million unvaccinated Venezuelan kids vulnerable in measles outbreak: doctors
Around 1 million unvaccinated Venezuelan children are susceptible to measles, a highly contagious disease that has re-emerged in the crisis-stricken South American nation, a group... More
Pregnant women still unaware of epilepsy drug risks: EMA hearing
More than three decades after links emerged between Sanofi’s epilepsy drug valproate and birth defects, many pregnant women remain unaware of the risks, patients, doctors and... More
Too little sleep tied to weight gain in kids
Children who don’t get enough sleep may be more likely to become overweight or obese than kids who typically get enough rest, a Danish study suggests. More
One in five U.S. adolescents has sustained a concussion
Nearly 20 percent of American adolescents, or one in five, has suffered a concussion, according to newly released statistics. The odds were even higher for boys, with almost a... More
More than half of children and youth worldwide 'not learning' – UNESCO
About 617 million children and adolescents worldwide are not achieving minimum proficiency levels in reading and mathematics, signalling “a learning crisis” that could threaten... More
UNICEF urges countries to prioritize early childhood development
There is no period more critical in a child's development than the first 1,000 days of life, and yet 32 countries – including Bangladesh and the United States – lack three basic... More
UN chief calls for ‘meaningful’ youth engagement in peace efforts, not just symbolism
Young people must be meaningful partners in conflict prevention and sustaining peace, and the United Nations should think outside the box on how to relate to youth globally, ... More
Global action keeping famine at bay but failing to prevent suffering, UN chief warns
Nearly seven months after the United Nations issued an urgent call for action to counter the threat of famine in South Sudan, Somalia, north-east Nigeria and Yemen, global efforts... More
Global ‘learning crisis’ threatens future of millions young students – World Bank report
Schooling without learning is a terrible waste of precious resources and of human potential, the World Bank said today, warning in a new report that millions of young students in... More
‘Time to stamp out human trafficking,’ says Guterres; UN pledges action to eradicate ‘heinous crime’
With tens of millions of human trafficking victims worldwide, “now is the time to stand together and stamp out this abominable practice,” Secretary-General António Guterres today... More
Young lives obliterated by Yemen's war
Yemeni teenager Nasr Mansour Ghaleb was working at his family's nut shop and hoping to go back to school in his home city of Taez when his life was cut short. The 13-year-old was... More
How to Convince Your Child to Bathe?
Whether you’re trying to coerce an energetic toddler into the bath or a less-than-energetic preteen into taking their (much-needed) daily shower, you may be facing what feels like... More
What is a good age to introduce your child to the digital world?
After school activities are in full swing, from sports, to dance and tutoring for some. Many students use this time of year to convince mom and dad they need a cellphone. It's a... More
