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Progress in vaccinating children against a variety of life-threatening diseases has stalled in the past two decades – and even gone backwards in some countries – a…

Kate McGoughEducation reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesChildren struggling with their speech and language are at greater risk of developing mental health problems like anxiety and depression, the…

The majority of children will be overweight or obese in nine areas of England by 2035, according to “deeply concerning” projections showing child obesity rates are…

Republicans’ are proposing changes that could result in some children and families losing access to healthcare, food benefits and financial assistance. Annie Otzen/Getty Images/Moment RF hide…

Vanessa ClarkeEducation reporterVanessa Clarke / BBCChildren with a lazy eye are being increasingly missed for treatment, experts say, in areas where early screenings are not available…

Peter HoskinsBusiness reporter, BBC NewsPavel Durov/InstagramThe multi-billionaire founder of instant messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, says he has fathered more than 100 children.”The clinic, where I…

Sonja JessupBBC London home affairs correspondentNetflixNetflix series Adolescence sparked a national conversation about the impact of social media on young peopleAn increasing proportion of children aged…

How Supreme Court Trans Health Care Ruling Will Affect KidsThe Supreme Court has decided to uphold a state ban on gender-affirming care for minors in U.S.…

Getty ImagesYoung people under the age of 18 are more aware of nicotine pouches, new data suggests.According to a survey commissioned by charity Action on Smoking…

Poison runs through every aspect of the grooming gang horror. Every element stirs up a particular political bile, from those pathetically vulnerable girls and their vile…