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January 6, 2021

Trump signs anti-female genital mutilation law that increases punishment of perpetrators

A new law that its backers called a pivotal step in protecting vulnerable young women and girls across the United States from the "barbaric and medically unnecessary procedure" of female genital mutilation was signed into law by President Trump on Thursday.

December 30, 2020

Coronavirus cases in children surpass 2 million mark

A surge in pediatric coronavirus cases over the last several weeks has seen the number of illnesses in kids surpass 2 million, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

December 29, 2020

New US dietary guidelines: No candy, cake for kids under 2

Parents now have an extra reason to say no to candy, cake and ice cream for young children.

December 25, 2020

Missouri boy, 3, suffers coronavirus-linked stroke: ‘We thought we were going to lose him’

A 3-year-old Missouri boy suffered a stroke after testing positive for coronavirus antibodies, his family says. 

December 24, 2020

Excedrin recalled over faulty packaging, child poisoning concerns

Multiple brands of the over-the-counter headache medication Excerdrin are facing a recall after many bottles were found to have holes in the bottom, prompting child poisoning concerns. 

December 23, 2020

A child so sick they feared the worst, now they urge change

Kale Wuthrich watched doctors surround his son in the emergency room, giving him fluids though IV tubes, running a battery of tests and trying to stabilize him. He was enveloped by the confusion and fear that had been building since his 12-year-old suddenly fell ill weeks after a mild bout with the coronavirus.

December 21, 2020

NICU 'elves' spread holiday cheer at Florida hospital

Staff at a Florida hospital caring for the facility’s tiniest patients worked to spread some holiday cheer by dressing up babies in felt elf costumes.

December 21, 2020

Helping kids cope with coronavirus-related changes amid holiday season

Many holiday traditions have been altered or even pushed to the side this year due to the novel coronavirus, which can make it difficult for children – especially those who may not grasp the reasons why – to cope with the changes.

December 16, 2020

Air pollution officially blamed for little girl's death in UK 7 years after she died

A 9-year-old London girl who died in 2013 is now the first United Kingdom person to have air pollution listed as their official cause of death – after her mother spent years fighting to reverse earlier findings that blamed only respiratory failure, according to authorities.

December 14, 2020

Hunger study predicts 168,000 pandemic-linked child deaths

Economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has set back decades of progress against the most severe forms of malnutrition and is likely to kill 168,000 children before any global recovery takes hold, according to a study released Monday by 30 international organizations.