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Childhood lead exposure linked to lower adult IQ
Kids exposed to high levels of lead decades ago may now be approaching middle age with lower IQs and earning potential than they would have had otherwise, a new study suggests. More
In drought-stricken Somaliland, families try to survive on black tea
In a makeshift camp beside a disused airfield in the breakaway Somali region of Somaliland, 32-year old Nima Mohamed sits next to an open wood fire, boiling a kettle of black tea.... More
Mothers often take daughters to first tanning salon visit
Many girls who begin going to tanning salons before they turn 16 don’t bring along friends or go alone. Instead, they tan with their mothers, a U.S. study suggests. More than half... More
Daily glass of pure fruit juice doesn’t cause weight gain in kids
Children who drink one serving of 100 percent fruit juice a day don’t appear to gain significantly more weight than kids who consume no juice at all, a research review suggests. More
Delirium in critically ill children common, may go undetected
About a quarter of children admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) will develop delirium, according to the first large international study to assess how common the condition is... More
'Nothing can grow without water,' warns UNICEF, as 600 million children could face extreme shortages
Warning that as many as 600 million children – one in four worldwide – will be living in areas with extremely scare water by 2040, the United Nations children's agency has called on... More
UNICEF critical of child refugee situation in Germany
Many child asylum-seekers in Germany still have to spend long periods in unsafe and overcrowded shelters, and some have only limited access to education and don’t receive adequate... More
Data reveals 'shocking' increase in child teeth extractions
The number of tooth extractions in hospital for children aged four and under has risen by almost a quarter in the last decade, new figures show. Data from the Faculty of Dental... More
'Devastating' rise in child poverty in Scotland
More than a quarter of children in Scotland were living in relative poverty after housing costs in 2015-2016, according to government figures. It marks what charities described as a... More
Child poverty in Britain reaches highest level since 2010
Child poverty has soared in the UK under successive Conservative-led governments, with up to 30 percent of British children now classed as deprived, a third of these from families... More
11yo girl set to become Britain’s youngest mother
Police are investigating the case of a pregnant 11-year-old who is set to become Britain’s youngest mother. The father is understood to be a couple of years older than the girl,... More
India priests, decorators in child marriage crackdown: No proof of age? No wedding
Priests, card printers, flower decorators and tent suppliers are among the many players in the lucrative wedding industry being enlisted to help authorities in southern India crack... More
Former Burundi street child helps heal civil war divisions
In northern Burundi a group of 90 young people are harvesting their first crops - beans, maize and potatoes - but this is no ordinary smallholding. The farmers come from both sides... More
Health and behavior problems can linger after child abuse
Children who have suffered from abuse or neglect may have physical or behavioral health problems even after the mistreatment stops, new guidelines for pediatricians emphasize. More
