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Brazilian teen speaks out about brutal gang rape
The Brazilian teenage girl who says she was brutally gang raped in a Rio de Janeiro slum is speaking out about the attack and the related graphic video that went viral. More
Trapped and dying: No help for terminally ill Syrian boy
Sunbeams stream through the white canvas wall of the tent, bouncing off the crib and bedding and making it glow in bright colors: red, green, yellow. Inside its mesh walls, barely... More
After years in U.S., burned Iraqi boy hopes to help others
Nearly a decade ago, 4-year-old Youssif sullenly pushed grains of rice through his lips in the kitchen of our Baghdad bureau. His face was hardened into rivers of scar tissue that... More
Japanese boy missing in mountains after being left by parents as 'punishment'
Rescue teams are searching for a seven-year-old boy missing for two days on a mountain range in Japan, after his parents abandoned him "as punishment." The area near Nanae-cho,... More
Pope Francis meets children, says migrants ‘not dangerous, but in danger’
Pope Francis held an emotional meeting with hundreds of children on Saturday, including a Nigerian boy whose parents drowned in a shipwreck, and told them migrants “are not... More
Girls’ early puberty and breast development tied to depression
Girls who go through puberty and develop breasts earlier than peers may have a higher risk of depression as well, a Chinese study suggests. Researchers analyzed data on puberty... More
Health risks for female sex workers and their children
Many female sex workers and their children have unmet needs for medical care, which puts them at risk for serious and potentially fatal health problems, some researchers argue. More
GSK gets EU approval for first gene therapy for children
The world's first life-saving gene therapy for children, developed by GlaxoSmithKline and Italian scientists, was approved for sale in Europe on Friday, in a step forward for the... More
WHO guidance on infant milk formulas gets lukewarm backing
National health officials stopped short on Friday of fully endorsing World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines to end the aggressive marketing of breast milk substitutes and baby... More
Portland schools failed protocols over high lead levels in water
Portland Public Schools failed to follow federal protocols and did not notify parents after high levels of lead were detected at two of its schools two months ago, the district said... More
Man tries to drown his child in Tripoli
A man tried to drown his child of five years old in Mina in Tripoli but the inhabitants managed to save the child next to Palma Beach Resort, NNA correspondent said on Sunday. The... More
Teens with ADHD have special treatment needs
Drugs and psychotherapy can help teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) manage symptoms and improve in school, a new research review suggests, but adolescents... More
Past child abuse may influence adult response to antidepressants
Antidepressants don’t work for everyone, and having a history of abuse during childhood may signal a low likelihood that the drugs will improve an adult’s symptoms of major... More
Breastfeeding after return to work may depend on hours on the job
Working mothers may be more likely to breastfeed their babies for the recommended minimum of at least six months if they can work less than 20 hours a week, an Australian study... More
