A Rise In Depression Among Teens And Young Adults Could Be Linked To Social Media Use
A new study shows a rise in depression and stress among young people parallels the growth in smartphone and social media use.
Children's Health
Call For Global Moratorium On Creating Gene-Edited Babies
An international group of 18 prominent scientists and bioethicists is calling for countries around the world to impose a moratorium on the creation of babies whose genes have been altered in the lab.
How Inuit Parents Teach Kids To Control Their Anger
At the top of the world, the Inuit culture has developed a sophisticated way to sculpt kids' behavior without yelling or scolding. Could discipline actually be playful?
Invisibilia: For Some Teens With Debilitating Pain, The Treatment Is More Pain
Thousands of teens suffer from a rare chronic pain condition that makes everyday life excruciating. Some are trying a counterintuitive treatment approach: Load up on pain until you learn to ignore it.
Unvaccinated Boy, 6, Spent 57 Days In The Hospital With Tetanus
It was Oregon's first pediatric case in more than 30 years. "It was difficult to take care of him, to watch him suffer," says Judith Guzman-Cottrill, an infectious-disease specialist.
Why A Venezuelan Girl Wants Her Dad To Send Money So She Can Buy A Helicopter
One or both parents have moved to another country to earn money to send back home at this time of economic crisis. The cash helps — but the kids often suffer from "migratory mourning."
3 Indian Moms Went Looking For Role Models For Their Daughters
And they ended up writing a children's book highlighting 51 women, past and present. It's called The Dot That Went For A Walk.
She's A Lawyer ... A Thespian ... And Now A State Department 'Woman Of Courage'
The U.S. Department of State has honored Sri Lanka's Marini de Livera for her innovative combination of drama and legal work to aid women and children.
A Gulp Of Genetically Modified Bacteria Might Someday Treat A Range Of Illnesses
Researchers think genetically engineered versions of microbes that can live in humans could help treat some rare genetic disorders and perhaps help with Type 1 diabetes, cirrhosis and cancer.
Arizona Legislature Mulls Bills To Weaken Vaccination Requirements
Against the advice and pleas from doctors and medical associations, some Arizona lawmakers are pushing bills that would make it easier for parents to get exemptions for their kids from vaccinations.