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‘Extremist’ children under 10 referred to UK de-radicalization programs daily
Efforts to stem Islamic and far-right extremism in the UK have led to children under the age of 10 being referred to government de-radicalization programs on an almost daily basis,... More
‘Safe houses’ for young sex abuse victims to open next year in London
Two ‘safe houses’ offering medical care, psychological support and protection for child victims of sexual assault are due to open in London next year as part of a joint project... More
ACLU files lawsuit against Kansas City Public Schools after bullied 7-yo handcuffed
The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri has filed a lawsuit against Kansas City Public Schools in response to the 2014 handcuffing of a second grader who was crying and... More
Young girls groped, sexually insulted every day at school - report
Girls as young as 11 are being groped, sneered at and insulted with sexual slurs such as “slag” and “slut” by male pupils in school, in what’s described as a daily occurrence in a... More
Students often find school sex education negative and out of touch
Many students say the sex and relationship education in their schools can be negative and “heterosexist,” and the way teachers approach the subject is ineffective, according to a... More
Teens need coordinated care for sports concussions
Teens who suffer from sports concussions may recover more fully when they receive coordinated care that addresses both physical and mental health symptoms, a small study suggests. More
Video exams may help expand kids’ access to asthma care
Children with asthma who live miles from specialists might do just as well when doctors treat them via video chats as they do when they visit physicians in person, a small... More
Second-hand smoke can hurt kids years after exposure
Breathing second-hand smoke during childhood can lead to long-term breathing and health problems and a shorter life expectancy, according to a new scientific statement from the... More
Soccer injuries surge as more kids play
As soccer has soared in popularity in recent decades, injury rates for youth players have also surged, a U.S. study suggests. The injury rate for youth soccer players aged 7 to 17... More
Can syringes help parents give kids the right dose of medicine?
More than four in five parents give children the wrong dose of liquid medicines, a dangerous error that might be avoided by administering drugs with syringes instead of cups, a U.S... More
New York to allow late-term abortions for health at-risk women
New York will allow late-term abortions for women whose pregnancies endanger their health, a move that brings the state into federal compliance and ends decades of confusion faced... More
Disability rights groups seek intervention on Wisconsin teen's plans to die
Disability rights groups said on Thursday they have asked child protective services to intervene in the case of a severely disabled Wisconsin teenager who suffers chronic pain from... More
Even babies see social cues at mealtime
Parents may see mealtime with babies as little more than a chance for kids to toss sippy cups and yogurt puffs on the floor, but a new study suggests infants may actually be... More
Timing twin deliveries to avoid stillbirths
Women pregnant with twins need to time delivery just right, a research review suggests. They need to minimize the risks that come with early arrivals yet still avoid the risk of... More
