The surgeon general acknowledges that our society needs children in order to survive. And it argues that society as a whole ...

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The state’s burgeoning Alabama Crisis System of Care includes statewide mobile crisis teams and the 988 Suicide & Crisis ...

Childhood trauma can elevate the risk of developing 20 major diseases later in life, especially for women, a new study shows.

Suicide is a devastating issue affecting individuals across all age groups, but when it comes to children, the conversation becomes even more delicate. Understanding how ...

Pulling your hair out in frustration with your finicky youngster? Don't blame your parenting style -- genetics likely played ...

UNICEF and partners are scaling up the emergency response in the DRC, Burundi and other countries in Africa, but more donor ...

Caitlin Rivers, an epidemiologist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, has voiced concern over the timing of the ...

Each day a child breathes wildfire smoke thick with ash and fine soot that child’s likelihood of experiencing anxiety and ...

Deprivation, neglect and abuse during childhood can increase a person’s long-term risk of health problems, a new stu ...

2 in 3 Parents Want Help Preventing Their Child from Developing Hereditary Health Conditions Aug. 26, 2024 — One in five parents say their child has been diagnosed with a hereditary condition ...

Your health-care provider will consider your child's weight status as part of a holistic assessment considering age, sex, and ...