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Birth weight may impact intelligence throughout life
Being born at below-normal weight is associated with a lower intelligence quotient (IQ) not only in childhood and young adulthood, but even at age 50, according to a new study from... More
Pope tells geneticists that destroying embryos is unjustifiable
Pope Francis praised scientists working on treatments for genetic diseases on Thursday but condemned any use of human embryos in medical research. More
Juvenile-detention fees hurt kids, families
When children get locked up in California for any offense from shoplifting to murder, most counties charge their parents little-known fees for housing, food, lawyers, drug-testing... More
Deaths of 1.2M adolescents mostly preventable with improved health services – UN agency
The deaths of more than 1.2 million adolescents every year – about 3,000 per day – could have been prevented with good health services, education and social support, the United... More
One in four children in North Africa, Middle East live in poverty – UNICEF study
Poverty continues to impact the lives of Middle Eastern and Northern African children, according to new analysis from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), which highlights... More
Amid 'alarming rise' in obesity, UN study finds one in three European adolescents overweight
Citing eating habits, physical activity and sedentary behaviours, the United Nations health agency launched a new publication today at the European Congress on Obesity in Portugal... More
IMF’s policies reduce parents’ ability to care for their children
The International Monetary Fund’s austerity policies may be reducing the ability of parents to look after their children’s health in poor and middle-income countries, new research... More
220 million children have lost parental care or risk losing it
No child should grow up alone. Yet one in ten children worldwide is growing up without the care they need. These are the children we work to support. The reasons why children cannot... More
Putting Child Rights at the Heart of Climate Talks
“Whatever land my father had and the house he had went under the water in the river erosion and that’s why my parents decided to get me married,” said Sultana C., who was married at... More
Massive child webcam sex bust in Philippines reveals rising abuse worldwide
The suspected pedophile could see people banging on his front door. But were they neighbors? Cops? One had letters on her jacket. As David Timothy Deakin googled “What is NBI?” from... More
Child sex crimes remain taboo as cases surge in conservative India
Sexual violence against children remains a taboo subject in India despite reports of children being raped, molested and trafficked for sex surging by almost 70 percent in the latest... More
Colombia teen mothers see getting pregnant 'synonymous with protection'
Girls in Colombia view getting pregnant as a means of protection against gang violence in a country with one of the highest rates of teenage pregnancy in Latin America, government... More
Do kids need ear tubes for infections and fluid buildup?
It’s hard to say for sure which kids will benefit most from a common childhood surgery for infections and fluid buildup in the middle ear, a research review suggests. More
Does the weather influence women's risk for pregnancy diabetes?
Yet another reason to worry about global warming may be an increase in the number of women who develop diabetes during pregnancy, suggests a new study that found seasonal higher... More
