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Parents think teens spend too much time playing video games
Most American parents think their teens spend too much time playing video games, but many of them also believe this is typical adolescent behavior, a U.S. study suggests. More
World leaders must address ‘shameful’ disparities in education spending: UN children’s agency
A new report from the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, shows that a third of adolescent girls from the poorest households have never been to school, and spending on education is heavily... More
Libya: ‘Dire and untenable’ situation for tens of thousands of children in unrelenting conflict
The world should not accept the “dire and untenable” situation facing children in wartorn Libya the head of the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said on Friday. More
Syrian conflict has ‘erased’ children’s dreams: new UN report
Nearly nine years of conflict in Syria have robbed boys and girls of their childhood and subjected them to “unabated violations of their rights”, including being killed, maimed,... More
UN moves to tackle ‘hidden abuse’ and violence against Europe’s children
Each year, at least 55 million children in Europe suffer some form of physical, sexual, emotional or psychological violence, the UN health agency (WHO) said on Tuesday. More
India: 109 children sexually abused every day in 2018
As many as 109 children were sexually abused every day in India in 2018, according to the data by the National Crime Record Bureau, which showed a 22 per cent jump in such cases... More
10,000 child refugees risked their lives to enter Britain
More than 10,000 unaccompanied children are believed to have entered the UK over the past decade using dangerous methods such as hiding in the back of a lorry according to new... More
Unusual flu virus is hitting children hard, and this season’s vaccine is a poor match
An unusual viral strain is dominating flu activity across the United States and may be one reason for the severe infections in children so far, according to a new report from the... More
UK police under fire over children trafficked into drug trade
Police efforts to crack down on drug gangs that traffic children in Britain are being hampered by a lack of coordination and inconsistent treatment of victims, a watchdog said on... More
Prenatal air pollution exposure tied to childhood blood sugar
Kids who are exposed to air pollution in the womb may have higher blood sugar levels during childhood than kids without this exposure, according to a study that suggests particle... More
Infant deaths, poor conditions at Indian hospital spark uproar
In a dimly lit shanty in northwestern India, Padma Rawal sobs inconsolably as she recalls losing her 5-month-old infant, and recounts the hospital ordeal she endured last month. Her... More
Tonsillectomy doesn't boost cognitive skills for preschoolers with mild apnea
Young children with mild apnea who have their tonsils removed may sleep a little better than kids who don’t get tonsillectomies, but a new study suggests surgery won’t improve... More
After opioid overdose, poor teens rarely get addiction treatment
Less than one third of teens and young adults who overdose on opioids receive addiction treatment afterward, and the few who do get help receive counseling instead of medication to... More
Teen drinking, drug use tied to other risky behaviors
Teens who binge drink or abuse prescription opioids may be more likely to engage in other risky behaviors, too, two new studies suggest. More
