Children's Health

LIFESTYLE 16 hours ago

Keeping kids safe: 'Wait Until 8th' pledge aims to empower parents to resist smartphones for children

The "Wait Until 8th" pledge, created in 2017, now has more than 45,000 signatories who will be waiting until eighth grade (at least) before giving their children a smartphone.

Parenting 22 hours ago

Those cold, colorful juices at chain restaurants also contain caffeine: What parents need to know

Caffeinated drinks from chain restaurants appear to be popular. Here's what health experts have to say on whether it's safe for minors to drink caffeine-filled teas and juices.

Media 1 day ago

Transgender activist tells MSNBC 'God made me in her image'

Trans activist Charlotte Clymer claimed that God made her "in her image."

Media 1 day ago

Canada news story introducing 'nervous' young children to drag performers receives backlash

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's story introducing young kids to drag performers received scrutiny on Twitter due to the kids age and outlet's taxpayer funding.

Europe 1 day ago

Sperm donor sued for increasing 'accidental incest' risk after allegedly fathering 500 kids

Dutch guidelines restrict a sperm donor to just 25 offspring or 12 women in order to avoid potential incest issues, but Jonathan Jacob Meijer may have fathered up to 500 children.

POLITICS 1 day ago

Kentucky, West Virginia enact bans on transgender medical treatments for minors

With the addition of Kentucky and West Virginia on Wednesday, at least 11 states have now banned transgender medical treatments for minors, calling such treatments medically unproven and permanently life-changing.

US 2 days ago

Church assembly to debate urging US government to 'renounce the sin' of transgender procedures for minors

The Presbyterian Church in America will consider an overture that will formally petition states and the federal government against transgender procedures for minors.

Health 2 days ago

COVID vaccines are not needed for healthy kids and teens, says World Health Organization

Healthy kids and teens likely don’t need COVID-19 vaccinations, says updated guidance on the World Health Organization's (WHO) website. Healthy adults under 60 need the vaccine series and a booster.

Children's Health 2 days ago

Democrat warns California moving toward 'state-sanctioned kidnapping' with mental health bill for minors

A new California bill would given children as young as 12 years old the power to place themselves in residential shelters with the help of a counselor.

Children's Health 2 days ago

GOP demands medical evidence for HHS policy pushing ‘gender affirming’ care

Senator Jim Risch, R-Idaho, is leading Republicans in a letter to HHS demanding the evidence they have to push medical providers to encourage “gender-affirming" care for minors.