Tag: families & children
Increase in C-Sections worldwide troubles health experts
From the U.S. to the third world, C-sections are on the rise. But health experts caution the procedure has unaccounted risks....
Parents of morbidly obese children under fire
Parents of extremely obese children should lose custody say authors of an article in The Journal of the American Medical Association....
Camp Jabberwocky: Disability rights through community building
A camp for children and adults with disabilities creates a community through which campers, counselors and the surrounding town benefit. ...
Elder care abuse case a sign of what's to come
Stephanie Hernandez spent a year in prison after her elderly aunt, who refused medical services, died under her care....
How to keep kids safe in a toxic world
Environmental dangers are nearly ubiquitous in the modern world. Parents need to figure out a way to confront the environmental crisis to keep their children safe....
Disturbing books for Mother's Day
When searching for a gift for Mother's Day, you could give a book about a horrible mother, to remind her of how good your mom really was....
Managing chemicals to protect children
The American Academy of Pediatrics says that chemical-management policies have to be revised to better protect children, pregnant women, and the elderly. ...
Raising survival rates for children with cancer
How organizations around the world are working to bring treatment to children with cancer in developing countries....
Generation Hot: Impact of climate change on children
A new father comes to terms with his hopes and fears for his daughter's future with climate change, and the solutions he came across....
Prescribing nature for children
Doctors have found a way to get kids outside and exercising more: Write a prescription for a walk in the woods....
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