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U.N. urges full rights for Syria's displaced children
A U.N. watchdog urged Syria on Thursday to grant full rights to its displaced children, adding that thousands had been killed, tortured or enslaved during the country’s civil war. More
U.N. urges Japan to let children be children
The U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child on Thursday urged Japan to do more to let children be children, free of excessive pressures or corporal punishment in school or at home... More
U.N. sees poverty hope in African uptake of child welfare payments
The spread of state welfare for children around Africa has the potential to make a major dent in global poverty, the United Nations said on Wednesday. Children account for the... More
40 percent of children are using more fluoride-containing toothpaste than recommended
When struggling to put a child to bed on time each night, one of the last things on a parent's mind is the amount of toothpaste smeared across their toothbrush. However, a recent... More
Palestinian children’s education deeply impacted by ‘interference’ around West Bank schools, UN warns
Alarmed by a high number of reported incidents of interference in or near Palestinian schools in the West Bank since the beginning of the school year in September, the UN called on... More
The world’s invisible children: Why registering births matters
A name, an official identity, and a nationality recognized by everyone: most of us take these things for granted. Yet, for nearly a quarter-billion children around the world,... More
How widespread is female genital mutilation in Britain?
A London mother became the first person in Britain to be convicted of female genital mutilation on Friday - more than 30 years after the practice was outlawed. The Ugandan mother... More
Suicide-risk screening might cut deaths among incarcerated youth
Teens and young men in correctional facilities are at increased risk of dying by suicide, but they are otherwise fairly similar to unincarcerated youth who take their own lives, a U... More
Doctors describe treatment options for adolescent depression
When a teen is diagnosed with depression, it’s normal for parents to feel overwhelmed and to search for information about which treatment options are best, doctors write in a new... More
Parents who don't buckle up often skip seatbelts for their kids
Drivers who don’t wear seatbelts are more likely to skip seatbelts and car seats for their kids, an analysis of U.S. crash data suggests. More
Physical punishment of kids tied to antisocial behavior in adulthood
Children who are spanked, slapped, shoved or otherwise physically punished may be more prone to antisocial behavior as adults, a U.S. study suggests. More
Most U.S. kids not meeting sleep, exercise and screen time targets
Just one in 20 U.S. children and teens gets the amount of sleep, exercise and screen time that doctors recommend for optimal health, a new study suggests. More
Tiniest preemies still have low survival odds, high chance of impairments
Although extremely preterm birth is no longer the death sentence it once was, the tiniest preemies still have low survival odds and are likely to have severe impairments if they... More
Teen e-cigarette use linked to eventual smoking
Among teens, using e-cigarettes may raise the risk of progressing to cigarette smoking, a new U.S. study suggests. More
