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Excessive screen time irreversibly affects kids’ brains, study finds
Parents’ worst suspicions about the effects of too much screen time on their offspring have been partially confirmed by the preliminary results of a new study – and the effects may... More
Scientists urge ban of insecticides tied to brain impairment in kids
Pregnant women should not be exposed to even low levels of a group of chemicals associated with a wide range of neurodevelopmental disorders in children, scientists argue. More
New roads, old war fan sale of Southeast Asian brides in China
For some years now, a charity in Laos has been providing women at risk of being trafficked with a new tool to seek help: the Chinese social media app WeChat. Village Focus... More
With new data, India plans to fight child labor in mica mines
A government survey will reveal for the first time the extent of child labor in deadly mica mines in eastern India, and campaigners plan to use the results to pressure companies to... More
New scrutiny over Bolivian child labor after U.S. pledges aid cuts
Bolivia’s record on child labor and human trafficking has come under renewed scrutiny after the United States said it would cut aid to the country last week over concerns it was not... More
Road injuries leading cause of death for the young, despite safety gains: UN report
Latest statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO reveal that 1.35 million people die on the roads each year, while road traffic injuries are now the leading cause of death... More
More than 17,000 children worldwide paint a picture of human rights
More than 17,000 children from around the globe have drawn pictures depicting their passion for human rights in an international art competition honoring the upcoming 70th... More
Over 40 million people still victims of slavery
Slavery is still a very real and widespread phenomenon, affecting more than 40 million people worldwide, says the International Labour Organization (ILO), with children making up a... More
Yemen war: The battle rages on, children suffer most
“Violence has forced over a third of all schools there to close, with 15 located on the frontline and others badly damaged or being used as shelters for displaced families,” said... More
Armed groups threaten every child in Central African Republic, UNICEF warns
A new study released by the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, shows that the deteriorating crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR), five years into the latest civil conflict to hit... More
80 adolescents a day will still die of AIDS by 2030, despite slowdown in epidemic
By 2030, around 80 adolescents will be dying of AIDS every day if “we don’t accelerate progress in preventing transmission,” the head of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) ... More
Pediatricians want parents to stop giving toddlers digital toys
All those interactive digital toys and mobile apps designed for little kids are exactly the type of gifts parents should take off their holiday shopping lists, U.S. pediatricians... More
Youngest children in kindergarten face higher risk of ADHD diagnosis
Being one of the youngest in a kindergarten class dramatically increases the odds that a child will be diagnosed and treated for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder(ADHD), a... More
Elective cesareans tied to higher risk of overweight babies
Pregnant women who opt for surgical cesarean deliveries may be more likely than those who have vaginal deliveries to have a child that is overweight by its first birthday, a small... More
