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Australia plans to revoke convicted pedophiles’ passports to prevent ‘child-sex tourism’
The Australian government wants to cancel the passports of convicted pedophiles to prevent them traveling abroad where they are out of reach of the country’s laws. Scores of child... More
Charity calls for 'period emoji' to address taboo of menstruation
A 'period emoji' on mobile devices could help break the taboo of menstruation, according to an international child rights group, which is pushing for an icon to help highlight the... More
Severe birth complications more common with older mothers
Women who are at least 35 years old when they give birth are much more likely than younger mothers to experience a variety of major pregnancy complications, a recent study confirms. More
Family honor, more than money, fuels child marriage in West Africa
Pregnant and abandoned by the father of her unborn child despite his promises of marriage, 16-year-old Coumba did not think her plight could get any worse - until she told her... More
‘Baby boxes’ help new moms stick to safer sleep practices
Providing new mothers with a “baby box” - a cardboard bassinet with a mattress and fitted cotton sheet - reduces the likelihood that they’ll adopt the unsafe habit of sharing a bed... More
Sensory and diet therapies for autism lack strong evidence
There is little or no evidence to support many popular therapies that aim to help children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), according to two new reviews of existing research. More
German kindergartens must report parents for refusing vaccine advice under new law
Germany will pass a law next week obliging kindergartens to inform the authorities if parents fail to provide evidence that they have received advice from their doctor on... More
Alcohol, drug, violence and self harm among teens need similar attention
It's obvious that youngsters who harm themselves need psychiatric care, but drugs, alcohol, and violent injuries should set off similar mental-health alarm bells, researchers say. More
Celiac disease symptoms more likely to resolve in children
In response to a strict gluten-free diet, celiac disease symptoms are more likely to go away in children than in adults, researchers say. More
Adolescent ADHD linked to teen parenthood
Adolescents who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are much more likely than peers without the condition to become teenaged parents, according to a large Danish study. More
Kenyan medics say U.S. health aid cuts will mean more abortions
President Donald Trump's dramatic expansion of a policy blocking U.S. aid to organizations offering abortion services will have one sure result, say medical workers in this city:... More
Abused infants may slip through the cracks in hospital systems
Infants who are victims of physical abuse take longer to get to a hospital and are less likely to receive emergency trauma care compared to children who sustain an accidental injury... More
German court favors vaccination of child in parents' dispute
Germany's highest court ruled on Tuesday that a father could have his child vaccinated according to a schedule recommended by authorities even though the mother of the girl is... More
Adidas' slavery buster hopes technology can give workers a voice
Adidas executive Aditi Wanchoo is on a mission - to wipe out any slavery in the German sportswear company's supply chain, and she hopes giving workers the technology to speak out... More
