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Gender neutral school: Trans rights campaigner defends widely criticized BBC show
A prominent campaigner for transgender rights has defended a new BBC program exploring gender neutrality, arguing it teaches children that gender is not a “limiting factor.” Critics... More
British Army must stop recruiting child soldiers, veteran tells RT
Britain should raise the military recruitment age from 16 to 18 because joining the services at such a tender age can cause irreversible psychological damage, a British Army veteran... More
Bogota launches drive to combat invisible slavery, increase convictions
Across the streets and squares of Colombia's capital, men and women have started appearing in large glass boxes; some look like sex workers dressed in skimpy outfits, others wear... More
Early help tied to better language skills in kids with hearing loss
Children with permanent hearing loss may develop better language skills if they get hearing aids or cochlear implants while they’re still babies, an Australian study suggests. For... More
More UK children fearing forced marriage
The number of children in the UK who fear being forced into marriage is on the rise, according to figures from a leading British charity. The organization has seen a 12 percent... More
Breastfeeding is 'smartest investment' families, communities and countries can make – UN
Kicking off World Breastfeeding Week, the United Nations today stressed that although breastfeeding has cognitive and health benefits for infants and mothers, investment... More
Weight gain between pregnancies tied to gestational diabetes
Women who gain substantial amounts of weight after their first pregnancy may be more likely to develop gestational diabetes during their next pregnancy, a Norwegian study suggests. More
One in five girls and women kidnapped for marriage in Kyrgyzstan: study
About one in five young women and girls in Kyrgyzstan are kidnapped for marriage, according to a study published on Wednesday which found their babies are smaller than average,... More
U.S. teen texting manslaughter verdict could face legal challenge
A Massachusetts woman could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison this week for sending text messages to her boyfriend urging him to commit suicide. The verdict was the first of... More
Pregnancy disorder exacts toll on mothers, babies, healthcare funds
A little-understood syndrome likely afflicted nearly 157,000 pregnant women and new mothers in the United States in 2012, killed 72 of them, and cost the U.S. healthcare system... More
Lost children are legacy of battle for Iraq's Mosul
Thousands of children have been separated from their parents in the nine-month battle for Mosul and the preceding years of Islamic State rule in northern Iraq - some found wandering... More
Higher risk for celiac disease in diabetic children
Celiac disease (CD) is more common in young people with type 1 diabetes than in diabetes-free kids, although how often the two conditions occur together varies in different... More
Trans teens worse off on health measures than peers
Teenagers who identify as transgender or gender nonconforming may be worse off on several health measures than their non-transgender classmates, suggests a new study from Minnesota. More
Study questions newer treatments to help premature babies breathe
An analysis of extremely premature Australian babies who were tracked until their eighth birthday has concluded that the newer strategies to help preemies breathe easier while in a... More
