Tag: Children

Prince Harry says harms of social media have created an 'epidemic' for today's youth

NEW YORK -- Prince Harry said today's youth is in the midst of an “epidemic” of anxiety, depression and social isolation due to...

Japan asks China to ensure the safety of Japanese citizens after a schoolboy was fatally stabbed

TOKYO -- Japan’s top diplomat asked China to ensure the safety of Japanese citizens there after the fatal stabbing of a Japanese schoolboy,...

Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children

Instagram is making teen accounts private by default as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid a growing backlash against...

How this one climate fix means a school nurse sees fewer students sick from the heat

When students would come to the nurse's office at Johnson Senior High School in St. Paul, Minnesota, complaining of headaches and feeling too...

Weight-loss drug Saxenda effective for kids as young as 6, study shows

A drug approved to treat obesity in adults and teens is safe and effective for use in kids as young as 6 when...

Seeking an alternative to China’s pressure-cooker schools, families move to Thailand

CHIANG MAI, Thailand -- The competition started in second grade for DJ Wang’s son.Eight-year-old William was enrolled at a top elementary school in...