3-Year-Old Ebola Survivor Proposes To Nurse
And she says yes! Ibrahim is one of three brothers who lost their mother to Ebola — but survived. While waiting to be reunited with his dad, the little boy fell in love.
Children's Health
Surrogacy Storm In Thailand: A Rejected Baby, A Busy Babymaker
Two controversial cases have put a spotlight on surrogacy in Thailand. Now the government is drafting new laws to stop abuse.
'Why Kids Sext' Describes Nude Photos As 'Social Currency' Among Teens
Teenage girls explained to writer Hanna Rosin that boys collect sexts like baseball cards or Pokemon cards. "There's so much free porn out there that these pictures serve a different role," she says.
'Culture Of Violence' Pervades Rikers' Juvenile Facilities
Automatically charged as adults in New York, the 16- and 17-year-old boys are at risk for assault by both corrections officers and other inmates. But advocates say reform efforts are moving slowly.
A Polar Bear Might Keep The Measles Away, But Shots Work Better
Sophie Blackall, illustrator of the best-selling Ivy and Bean books, has enlisted her heroines in the effort to eradicate measles. They decide that a shot is more practical than moving to the moon.
Photographers Capture The Sorrow And Pain Of Global Girls
For the International Day of the Girl Child, we wanted to bring to light issues that are often hidden from view. So we turned to five photographers who devote much of their time to girls' issues.
4 Things We've Learned About Enterovirus D68, And 1 Mystery
The outbreak of serious respiratory illness in children was a big surprise; it was caused by an obscure virus rarely seen in the U.S. Two doctors on the front lines explain what they've learned.
Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi Aims To Eliminate Child Labor
Around the world, 165 million children are exploited as workers on farms, in mines and as domestic servants. Will the Nobel Peace Prize prompt action on child labor?
Sloppy Splinting Can Make A Child's Broken Arm Much Worse
A pediatrician who specializes in fixing broken bones in kids and teens says about 90 percent of the fractures he treats have been splinted improperly in a community ER or urgent care center first.
Detergent Pods Can Cause Eye Injuries In Children
Detergent pods are convenient, sure, but small children continue to have dangerous encounters with them, sustaining injuries to the eyes and other body parts when the pods are squeezed or chomped.