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Lack of sleep tied to higher risk of diabetes in kids
Children who don’t get enough sleep may be more likely to develop diabetes than kids who typically get enough shuteye, a UK study suggests. More
Parents can have good quality of life when preemies are grownups
Even though parents of premature babies may be more stressed out than other parents when their kids are young, their quality of life is similar to that of other parents by the time... More
Sleep disorders in pregnancy linked to preterm birth
Women who experience sleep disorders like insomnia and apnea during pregnancy may be more likely to deliver premature babies than pregnant women who don’t have trouble sleeping, a U... More
Yemen records 500,000 cholera cases, nearly 2,000 deaths: WHO
More than half a million people in Yemen have been infected with cholera since the epidemic began four months ago and 1,975 people have died, the World Health Organization (WHO)... More
Marijuana products sending more French kids to ERs
Increased availability of potent marijuana products in France may be driving an increase in emergency room visits by intoxicated toddlers, a new study suggests. Yearly admissions... More
Demand for child webcam sex in Mekong 'outstripping supply', U.N. says
Demand for sex with children is an emerging cause of human trafficking in the Mekong region, the United Nations said on Thursday, as it pointed to a shift in child sex webcam... More
Outrage against Indian TV soap for glorifying child marriage
A television soap opera that shows a 10-year-old boy married to a 19-year-old woman has outraged Indian viewers who want to ban the "bizarre show" for glorifying child marriage. More
Can machines step in where humans failed and tackle modern slavery?
With more than 20 million humans working as modern slaves, a technology developer is hoping artificial intelligence will help clean up the world's supply chains and root out worker... More
Pediatricians offer strategies for talking to kids about bad news
Parents wondering how to talk to their children about tragedies such as natural disasters or terrorist attacks have a new resource to help them, published online in the medical... More
'Don't turn a blind eye' to dire situation of children in DR Congo's Kasai region – UNICEF
The world must not turn a blind eye to the dire situation of children and families in the Grand Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations... More
5 reasons why reading to your child will benefit their development
From classic rhymes by Dr. Seuss to the magical world of Harry Potter, books are a crucial part of childhood development. The stories kids hear when they're young are the ones that... More
Pediatricians are debating whether refusing to vaccinate a child can be construed as 'medical neglect'
In May, Minnesota reached an unfortunate milestone: The state had seen more measles cases in the first five months of 2017 than the entire country had experienced in all of 2016.... More
The paranoid-parent's guide to sharing photos of your kids
When Allison announced her pregnancy to her family, she sent out an ultrasound picture along with a strongly worded warning. "I told my family, if I ever saw a picture of him online... More
Soaring suicide and murder rates compound Middle East suffering
Violent acts including suicide, homicide and sexual assaults are increasing faster in the eastern Mediterranean region than in any other in the world, adding to the suffering of... More
