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400,000 children in DR Congo could die from hunger: UNICEF
The United Nations Tuesday warned that more than 400,000 children in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are severely malnourished and could die within months without emergency... More
Syrian kids’ program to get $100 million
A Chicago foundation awarded $100 million Wednesday to two New York-based organizations to help educate millions of Syrian refugee children through home visits, learning centers and... More
Effort builds to get kids out of orphanages
Soft toys on the beds and posters on the walls. No more than three children to a room. One of the girls living in the four-bedroom house gushes about getting makeup for her birthday... More
Home for neglected children appeals for assistance
The NGO Home of Hope is one of Lebanon’s only shelters for neglected, abandoned or orphaned children but, like its residents, it needs help. Tuesday, the organization held an event... More
In search of sparkle: is corporate inaction on mica condemning Indian children to death?
Since 12-year-old Laxmi Kumari was buried alive in a mica mine eight months ago, her family’s grief has turned to despair on realizing promises by global companies to end child... More
Children stitch shoes for global market in India's tourist magnet
Children as young as eight miss school and toil in hazardous conditions to make shoes for the global market in Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal, campaigners said, calling on shoe... More
For $6 a month, child trafficking nearly halted in Benin hotspot
Giving poor families just $6 a month has significantly reduced child trafficking in parts of the West African country of Benin where there is a longstanding practice of exploiting... More
Childhood obesity climbing with media use, European doctors warn
Children’s waistlines have been expanding in lock step with the amount of time they spend with televisions, computers, smartphones and tablets, European doctors say. More
Teen sexual identity, childhood trauma linked to suicidal behaviors
Both LGBQ sexual identity and traumatic experiences in childhood are linked to a heightened risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, U.S. researchers say. More
Preemies and underweight babies more likely to develop ADHD
Babies who are born too soon or arrive weighing too little are about three times more likely to develop attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than full-term, healthy-sized... More
Prenatal and early childhood fructose tied to asthma in kids
Grade school kids may be more likely to develop asthma if they consumed lots of drinks sweetened with sugar and high fructose corn syrup or if their mothers drank these beverages... More
Traffic pollution tied to low-birth-weight risk
Air pollution, but not traffic noise, appears to be linked to an increased risk of having low-birth-weight babies, reports a new study from the UK. Previous studies have tied road... More
Miscarriage rates triple for women with top radiation exposures
Pregnant women exposed to high radiation levels from sources like cell phones, wireless devices and cell towers miscarried at nearly three times the rate as those exposed to low... More
Half the world lacks access to essential health services – UN-backed report
At least half of the world's population cannot obtain essential health services, and nearly 100 million people are being pushed into extreme poverty each year due to the out-of-... More
