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Almost 1,500 underage refugees arrived in Germany married, one fourth 14yo – report

Some 1,475 minor refugees, mostly girls, have arrived in Germany already married, the majority of whom come from Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq, an official report cited by German...

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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,...

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‘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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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