Air pollution is not just a problem for lungs. Increasingly, research suggests air pollution can influence childhood behavioral problems and even IQ. A new study … Link between air pollution and child brain development strengthenedRead more
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Unchecked emissions could double heat-related child mortality
If carbon emissions are limited to slow temperature rise, up to an estimated 6,000 child deaths could be prevented in Africa each year, according to … Unchecked emissions could double heat-related child mortalityRead more
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Parents got handcuffed, terrorist received time
Families in Uvalde, Texas, are beginning to make funeral arrangements following Tuesday’s massacre at the Robb Elementary School, where an 18-year-old gunman shot dead 19 … Parents got handcuffed, terrorist received timeRead more
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Indian Boarding Schools Were Part of “Horrific Genocidal Process” Carried Out by the U.S.
A new report by the Interior Department has documented the deaths of 500 Indigenous children at Indian boarding schools run or supported by the federal … Indian Boarding Schools Were Part of “Horrific Genocidal Process” Carried Out by the U.S.Read more
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Baby Formula Shortage & Monopolies in the Age of Corporate Power
The Biden administration has announced plans to alleviate the crisis of critical shortage of baby formula, as the Food and Drug Administration and Abbott Laboratories … Baby Formula Shortage & Monopolies in the Age of Corporate PowerRead more
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Spanking may affect the brain development of a child
Spanking may affect a child’s brain development in similar ways to more severe forms of violence, according to a new study led by Harvard researchers. … Spanking may affect the brain development of a childRead more
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1.1 Million Children Could Die as Pandemic Interrupts Access to Food & Medical Care
As more than three-quarters of the world’s children live under stay-at-home orders amidst the pandemic, a shocking new report finds the child mortality rate could … 1.1 Million Children Could Die as Pandemic Interrupts Access to Food & Medical CareRead more
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Over 173,000 children infected and 22 killed by COVID-19 in the US last week
On Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released its weekly report on COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths among children across the US. The results … Over 173,000 children infected and 22 killed by COVID-19 in the US last weekRead more
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Facebook’s Algorithms Spread Hate & Harmed Children
a massive leak of tens of thousands of internal Facebook documents that show the social media’s own research indicates its algorithm helps boost disinformation, hate … Facebook’s Algorithms Spread Hate & Harmed ChildrenRead more
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More than 200,000 children have been infected with COVID-19 in US
Hundreds of thousands of children are being infected with COVID-19 every week in the United States, driven by the spread of the highly infectious Delta … More than 200,000 children have been infected with COVID-19 in USRead more