13-year old girl dies from 'chroming,' latest alarming social media trend The trend known as "chroming" is a new variant of the long-running trend of huffing or sniffing, this time involving aerosol cans, metallic paints and solvents.
SIDS linked to brain abnormality that increases babies’ risk in ‘unsafe sleep conditions,’ study finds A new study led by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School suggests some SIDS cases may be caused by an abnormality in the brain.
Florida couple arrested in ‘bone chilling’ child abuse case, special needs 3-year-old 'rotting in bed': Police A Florida couple was charged with aggravated manslaughter after their special-needs 3-year-old son died under their care from alleged severe abuse.
Surgeon general’s advisory on social media and youth mental health comes amid 'real-time experiment' Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an advisory, “Social Media and Youth Mental Health," warning of the risk social media poses for children's and teens' mental health. Experts weigh in.
UK parents sentenced to life in prison for horrific murder of 10-month-old son on Christmas day U.K. parents convicted of killing their 10-month-old son, Finley Boden, were sentenced to life in prison for the "savage and brutal" abuse of their infant.
Scientists use AI to find drug that kills bacteria responsible for many drug-resistant infections Researchers at MIT and McMaster University have identified a new drug that can kill a type of bacteria responsible for drug-resistant infections.
Social media is victimizing our children, but we aren't helpless to save them Social media is victimizing our children, but we aren't helpless to save them. Congress has a way to prevent Big Tech from targeting kids with toxic material.
Ohio man sentenced to 35 years in prison for sex crimes, taking photos of sleeping 9-year-old's genitals U.S. District Judge Michael R. Barrett announced a sentence Thursday for Nicholas Veerkamp, who was previously convicted of sexually exploiting two children.
Indiana doctor reprimanded after performing 10-year-old's abortion and telling reporter: 'egregious violation' The Indiana state Medical Licensing Board reprimanded Dr. Caitlin Bernard during a disciplinary hearing on Thursday for talking to media about an abortion she performed on a 10-year-old rape victim.
Texas Children's Hospital ends gender procedures as CEO vows to refer minors to other states Texas Children's Hospital will discontinue its gender treatment program for minors to comply with a new bill passed by Texas legislature that bans such treatment.