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More evidence of a link between C-sections and childhood obesity
Children born by cesarean delivery appear to have higher odds of developing obesity than their peers who experienced vaginal births, a U.S. study suggests. More
Classroom standing desks may help kids slim down
Standing desks in classrooms could help children maintain a healthy body weight, a new study suggests. These desks are set at a height that allows students to alternate between... More
Nearly 50 million children “uprooted” worldwide – UNICEF
Across the globe, nearly 50 million children have been uprooted – 28 million of them driven from their homes by conflicts not of their making, and millions more migrating in the... More
UNICEF is concerned about the violence in Thailand and its impact on children
"UNICEF is deeply concerned about the continuing violence in Thailand’s restive southernmost provinces and its impact on children, including an explosion that killed a five-year-old... More
Life returns to parts of conflict-ridden Borno
With previously inaccessible areas across north-east Nigeria opening up, an additional 750,000 people can now be reached. UNICEF is providing critical health and nutrition services... More
Children who eat plenty of oily fish may be better readers than their peers
Children who eat oily fish may be better readers than their peers, a new study has revealed. Researchers discovered that young people’s reading ability significantly improved... More
Cops arrest five women for keeping 20 children and 18 dogs in 'uninhabitable' house
Five women have been arrested in California after authorities found they allegedly kept 20 children and 18 dogs living in 'uninhabitable conditions.' Police in Victorville say the... More
New York expands definition of parent to fit non-traditional families
What defines a parent often depends on the family, but New York’s legal definition of a parent was previously less malleable. Now a ruling from the New York Court of Appeals is... More
Swedish school slammed for segregation by sex
A private Muslim school in Sweden has introduced separate gym classes for boys and girls, saying that the girls were not able to take off veils or wear T-shirt if boys were present... More
Children’s services probes Anthony Weiner after sexting next to son – report
Children’s services have reportedly entered the apartment of former congressman Anthony Weiner over his recent sexting, this time because it apparently involved his four-year-old... More
Food shortages hit Calais ‘Jungle’ camp as UK urged to accept 400 children
Campaigners are urging the British home secretary to take in 400 refugee children living in the Calais ‘Jungle’ camp at a time when food shortages are forcing many migrants to go... More
Gangs smuggling Vietnamese kids from Calais to UK for work on cannabis farms - NSPCC
Vietnamese children are being hidden in the Calais ‘Jungle’ camp as cover before being smuggled to Britain where they are subjected to sexual abuse and forced labor, including on... More
Smog from oil, gas to cause over 750,000 asthma attacks in children – report
In a country where oil and gas are king, policies and politicians often turn a blind eye to the hazards associated with pollutants. A study from the Clean Air Task Force says if a... More
‘Women must accept FGM to reduce libido & match sexually-weak men’ – Egyptian MP
A member of Egyptian parliament called on women to agree to female genital mutilation, or FGM, in order to “reduce their sexual appetites,” local media reported. He also allegedly... More
