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Nigerian aid groups help children accused of witchcraft rebuild lives

Tens of thousands of Nigerian children have been accused of witchcraft over the past 20 years, resulting in abandonment and brutal violence. Despite laws preventing witchcraft-related child abuse, activists say it’s still widespread and ...

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Families sue after babies sickened with botulism linked to formula

Two families are suing the maker of an organic baby formula linked to an outbreak of botulism in infants. Nicole Valdes spoke with the parents of one of 15 infants who developed the rare and potentially dangerous illness after taking the...

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ByHeart recalls baby formula amid growing botulism outbreak

ByHeart is recalling all batches of its baby formula products after at least 15 infants were sickened. Dr. Steven Abrams, professor of pediatrics at the University of Texas at Austin, joins CBS News to discuss how parents can keep their ...

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How Ukrainian children receive urgent medical care during the war

Ukrainians are being forced to move toward the west to obtain medical care for children wounded by the war. Dr. Maija Cheung, the chief medical officer at Kids Operating Room, joins CBS News with more on her mission.

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Baby formula recalled as CDC investigates cases of infant botulism

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating more than a dozen cases of infant botulism tied to the formula brand ByHeart, prompting a voluntary recall of the product. Officials say there have been 13 cases across 10 s...

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Gaza: 80% of young people show signs of 'severe trauma'

For more than two years, Gaza's children have witnessed the horrors of genocide - and experienced its devastating consequences. Tens of thousands have been left with life changing physical injuries. And the mental health toll has been ov...

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Peanut allergies drop dramatically in children, study finds

In 2015, a group of medical experts told parents they should give their infants peanuts starting as young as four months. Now, 10 years later, that advice appears to have led to a dramatic decline in peanut allergies.

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Feeding babies peanuts early can help prevent allergies: Study

New research out of the United States suggests that introducing peanuts to infants as young as four months old has helped to reduce the rate of peanut allergies in children by as much as 40 per cent.

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Gaza’s sick, injured children await lifesaving medical evacuation

Even though Israel is allowing some goods and humanitarian aid into Gaza, health workers say it’s nowhere near enough. Overwhelmed hospitals are desperate for medicine, fuel for generators and basic medical supplies. Doctors say many chi...

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Early peanut introduction linked to fewer allergies, study shows

A decade after research showed that feeding peanut products to infants could prevent severe allergies, new data confirms the approach is working. Scientists say earlier peanut introduction has significantly reduced allergy rates among ch...

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Report warns of ‘hidden pandemic’ of child abuse in Europe

A new report reveals over five million children across Europe face sexual abuse, both online and offline, as lawmakers remain divided over the EU’s proposed “chat control” bill.

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India seeks justice for cough syrup-linked child deaths

Public outcry has erupted in India as people demand a full investigation into the deaths of 14 children linked to the cough syrup brand Coldrif. The country also faces scrutiny after its syrups were linked to child deaths in Gambia, Came...

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After surviving stage-four brain cancer, teen turns recovery into mission

At 13, Chip Madren was diagnosed with stage-four brain cancer and given only years to live. Surviving against the odds, he found healing outdoors through hunting and fishing, inspiring others and turning his recovery journey into a missi...

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The significance of splitting up the MMR vaccine into separate shots

Acting CDC Director Jim O'Neill is calling for the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to be split into three separate shots. It comes as the CDC approves new guidelines for updated COVID vaccines.

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What parents need to know about cold and flu season

Pediatrician Dr. Amanda Kravitz joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain what parents should know about cold and flu season from newborns to school-aged children – and when's the best time to get the flu shot.

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Outrage in India after contaminated cough syrup kills 14 children

At least 14 children have died in central India, after consuming a contaminated cough syrup. The medicine has now been banned in three states, and an investigation is underway. India's pharmaceutical industry is facing increased scrutiny...

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How U.S. aid cuts hamper malaria efforts in Cameroon

Nine-month-old baby Mohamat died of Malaria at the closest health center in northern Cameroon. His death was part of a spike this year in malaria fatalities that local health officials attribute to foreign aid cuts by the United States.

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Dozens missing, six dead after Indonesian boarding school collapse

A boarding school in Indonesia partially collapsed, leaving at least six dead and dozens missing. Rescue teams are on site searching for survivors amid fears of further casualties.

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Kids get new school lunch menu overhauled by professional chefs

School lunches, in some places, have come a long way from the days of mystery meat and pizza that could be mistaken for cardboard. A new district food program brings fresh, high-quality cuisine to the cafeteria.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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.