Murder, rape, torture, slavery: children are targeted for these and other crimes against humanity that occur in widespread or ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruled on Monday, Dec. 15, allowing Florida to enforce its Protection of Children Act (SB 1438), which prohibits children from attending ...

CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS may contain more surprises than usual this year, as children open presents that can talk back. Toymakers in China have declared 2025 the year of artificial intelligence (AI) and ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to change how COVID vaccines and other shots are approved and administered. The memo, which was written by FDA chief medical and scientific officer Vinay ...

Unfortunately, a lot can go wrong in a child’s development. In the field of child psychology, we call them adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Some ACEs include natural disasters, loss of a loved ...

Protecting children from preventable diseases starts with understanding the recommended immunization schedule. Vaccinating children against serious diseases significantly reduces illness, disability, ...

One of the perks of parenthood, it is often said, is to relive the joys of one’s youth, to share with your child everything you once loved—especially books. Before I was a parent, I was skeptical of ...

Amman, Jordan, September 24, 2025 — Children in Gaza continue to bear the brunt of war, following nearly two years of Israeli bombardment and the Israeli military’s latest ground operation in Gaza ...

A monthslong NBC News data investigation finds that much of the U.S. doesn't have the protection needed to stop the spread of deadly diseases. St. Louis is a window into the problem communities face ...

IN SOME PARTS of the West, children of healthy weight have become the exception. In poor countries, childhood obesity is spreading faster than ever before. The problem is not new: the percentage of ...