Children's Health - Page 49

March 21, 2024

24 things single parents want you to know in 2024

March 21 is National Single Parents Day. It’s a time to celebrate and recognize those who have the daunting responsibility of raising their kids without the support of a spouse or partner.

March 20, 2024

UK to introduce bill to phase out legal sale of tobacco

The British government will introduce a bill in parliament on March 20, 2024, to prevent children turning 15 this year or younger from ever being able to be legally sold tobacco.

March 20, 2024

Plunging optimism among youth lowers global happiness rankings for US and western Europe

While Nordic countries keep the top spots in global happiness rankings, the U.S. dropped from No. 15 to No. 23 due to a big drop in the sense of wellbeing of Americans aged under 30.

March 20, 2024

New Zealand to ban disposable e-cigarettes amid surge in youth vaping

New Zealand said it will ban disposable e-cigarettes, or vapes, shortly after repealing a law imposing a lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes.

March 19, 2024

Missouri AG slams school's promotion of 'divisive racial ideology' over safety after teen's brutal beating

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey called out Hazelwood East High School following the brutal attack of a 16-year-old and said the school needs to be held accountable.

March 19, 2024

Student airlifted to hospital after brawl at San Diego middle school

A middle school student in San Diego was airlifted to a hospital on Monday afternoon following a fight at Lincoln Middle School, school officials said.

March 19, 2024

St. Louis teen still unconscious, suffering from fractured skull after brutal attack

The family of the 16-year-old St. Louis student who was involved in a fight that went viral online has given an update on her injuries through their attorney.

March 19, 2024

CDC issues measles alert as 2024 cases have already equaled all of 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of a rise in U.S. measles cases, with a total in 2024 already matching all those reported last year.

March 18, 2024

'I feel like I killed a child, and it was me.' I was victimized by gender transition

It's the anniversary of when New Mexico Gov. Michelle Grisham signed an extreme "gender affirming care" bill. I was victimized by gender transition at age 17. This needs to stop.

March 16, 2024

Chicago to start evicting illegal migrants from shelters Saturday

Chicago plans to start evicting waves of illegal immigrants from the city’s shelter system this weekend as his 60-day rule kicks, Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced.