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Indonesia food poisoning: Over 1,000 children ill after school lunch

Indonesian President Prabowo’s free meals programme hit by more mass illness as protests against government rock country.

Al Jazeera

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Leucovorin as a possible treatment for autism

President Trump's pronouncement that pregnant women should avoid Tylenol overshadowed another important health headline. The FDA is in the process of approving a medication called leucovorin to treat some symptoms of autism.

CBS America

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Program helps children diagnosed with cancer survive late effects

Almost 500,000 cancer survivors were diagnosed when they were under the age of 20, according to National Cancer Institute research from 2020. Northwell Health's Survivors Facing Forward program is offering long-term care for children who...

CBS America

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TikTok failing to keep kids off app, privacy commissioners find

A joint investigation by privacy authorities in Canada found that TikTok’s age controls were inadequate, and, as a result, the app collected sensitive information about a number of Canadian children under 13. The privacy commissioners sa...

CBC News

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Trump makes unproven link between autism, acetaminophen

There was immediate pushback from medical experts and a major drug manufacturer after U.S. President Donald Trump said without evidence that pregnant women shouldn’t take acetaminophen because it can cause autism.

CBC News

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Ukrainian children among thousands forcibly taken to Russia

Ukrainian officials say 19,000 children have been forcibly transferred to Russia since the war began, including many with complicated health issues.

CBC News

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Dangerous social media trend has deadly consequences

A new social media trend, dubbed "subway surfing," shows people hopping on top of a moving subway train and riding it. But the trend has proven to be deadly, and "CBS Saturday Morning" meets the mother of a boy who lost his life attempti...

CBS America

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AI chatbots raise new concerns for teens' mental health

Nearly three-quarters of teens say they've used an AI companion in the past year, often turning to chatbots instead of parents. After multiple incidents involving harm, the FTC has launched an inquiry into chatbot companies.

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CDC updates guidance on MMRV vaccine for young children

A CDC advisory panel voted to shift its guidance on immunising children under 4 with the combined measles, mumps, rubella, varicella vaccine. Instead of the combined shot, the advisory panel voted to recommend the age group get an MMR va...

CBS America

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The dangerous rise of subway surfing in New York City

The NYPD says kids are risking their lives by climbing onto fast-moving subway trains in a stunt inspired by video games and movies. Anna Schecter got a look at how police are using aerial surveillance to crack down on the deadly trend.

CBS America

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Ousted CDC director is nervous about childhood vaccine meeting

During her testimony to senators on Wednesday, ousted CDC director Susan Monarez accused HHS Secretary RFK Jr. of undermining public health and said she's nervous about the upcoming review of the schedule for childhood vaccines.

CBS America

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Bangladesh battles double outbreak of dengue, chikungunya

Bangladesh is grappling with a severe outbreak of two mosquito-borne viruses, dengue and chikungunya, overwhelming hospitals and healthcare workers. With over 33,000 dengue cases and 130 deaths recorded this year, the situation has beco...

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How children live during Russia's war in Ukraine

More than 2,000 children live behind the front lines in Ukraine. Many families refuse to leave and try to give their children a life as close to normalcy as possible — with playground visits, basement classes and sports they can practice...

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Mozambique refugee camps overwhelmed by traumatised children

Camps in northern Mozambique are struggling to cope with an influx of children traumatised by attacks from ISIL-linked fighters. Many young survivors have been separated from their families, highlighting the urgent humanitarian and psych...

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Historic first: Childhood obesity tops underweight globally

UNICEF reports obese children now outnumber underweight globally, with 1 in 10 affected; ultra-processed foods cited as a major factor.

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Nearly 80 million more children benefit from school meals, WFP says

The World Food Programme's Schools Meals Coalition works to ensure that "every child can receive a healthy, nutritious meal in school by 2030."

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Severe malnutrition grips Gaza’s children as blockade seals borders

Israel's ongoing blockade of food, aid and medical supplies is killing Palestinians in Gaza. Children suffering from malnutrition have nothing to eat and no medicine to help with the pain of hunger.

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Two students in critical condition after Colorado school shooting

At least two students are in critical condition after being shot at Evergreen High School in Colorado, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.

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RFK Jr. releases report on children's health; doctor breaks it down

The Trump administration has released a blueprint for fighting childhood chronic disease. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called the effort unprecedented.

CBS America

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Doctors: Sports betting ads put youth at risk of gambling addiction

There is growing concern among doctors about the dramatic surge in ads promoting sports betting in Canada. They warn that people who are exposed at a young age could become addicted as they grow older.

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England moves to ban sale of energy drinks to kids under 16

England is moving to ban energy drink sales to kids under 16, citing health risks and rising youth consumption. Canada’s public health agency says its current rules, like warning labels and marketing limits, are enough.

CBC News

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Florida moves to end all childhood vaccine mandates

Florida is planning to end all vaccine mandates for children, Gov. Ron DeSantis and state Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo announced Wednesday. CBS News Miami reports.

CBS America

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Sleepaway camps offer hope to Ghana's vulnerable children

In Ghana, many vulnerable children face daily challenges in accessing basic needs, education, and personal development opportunities. Now, local humanitarian organizations — supported by international partners — are introducing sleepaway...

DW News

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ADHD meds often prescribed to young children too soon, study finds

A new study found that young children diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, are often prescribed medication too quickly. Elaine Quijano reports.

CBS America

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Should children get ADHD medication immediately after diagnosis?

Young children are increasingly being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and receiving medication before they even start school, a Stanford Medicine-led study shows. Dr. Yair Bannett joins CBS News with more.

CBS America

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How to talk to kids about grief after the Annunciation school shooting

Parents across the U.S. are facing tough conversations with their children after the shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. Dr. Gail Saltz, a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the New York Presbyterian Hospital, joins ...

CBS America

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UNICEF warns of catastrophic toll on children trapped in Al Fasher

At least 600,000 people, half of them children, have been displaced from Al Fasher and surrounding camps in Sudan in recent months, according to UNICEF figures.

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Aid cuts are putting emergency nutrition programmes in Africa at risk

Save the Children says severely malnourished youngsters are the most vulnerable with at least four countries expected to run out of emergency food pouches soon.

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Children in Sudan ‘starving’ after 500 days of siege: UNICEF

UN agency warns children in North Darfur city remain cut off from aid and protection as fighting continues to rage.

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Malnutrition crisis worsens in northern Nigeria amid global funding cuts

Northern Nigeria is facing a worsening malnutrition emergency as global funding shortfalls strain humanitarian operations.

Al Jazeera