First long-term study of tonsil and adenoid removal

Removing tonsils and adenoids in childhood increases the long-term risk of respiratory, allergic and infectious diseases, according to researchers who have examined - for the first time - the long-term effects of the operations.

Four School Districts in Brazil to Go Vegan by 2019

The Sustainable School project will benefit 30,000 children and reduce the consumption of animal products by 25 percent per semester in schools located in the northeastern state of Bahia.

Screen-addicted teens are unhappy

Researchers found that teens who spent a lot of time in front of screen devices were less happy than those who invested time in non-screen activities.

Pollution is Why Children Risk Brain Damage

UNICEF has published a report and according to their studies, the brains of over 17 million children might be affected by pollution.

Youth uniquely vulnerable to sleep disruption from screens

Developing brains, sleep patterns, and even eyes make children uniquely vulnerable to the body-clock disrupting impact of electronics.

Large declines seen in teen substance abuse, delinquency

More than a decade of data indicates teens have become far less likely to abuse alcohol, nicotine and illicit drugs, and they also are less likely to engage in delinquent behaviors, such as fighting and stealing, according to results of the US survey.

Kangaroo care - why keeping baby close is better for everyone

A shortage of incubators and a hunch about marsupials inspired a Colombian doctor to try something radical to save premature babies’ lives. Some believe constant skin-to-skin contact with parents is not only cheaper than hi-tech neonatal care—it may be better.