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U.K. votes in favour of smoking ban for those under 15

The U.K. has cleared its first hurdle in passing strict new anti-smoking legislation that would make it illegal to sell cigarettes to those born after January 2009 for the rest of their lives.

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Half of all U.S. measles cases found in Chicago

Chicago continues to see a surge in measles with 53 cases reported in the city this year. There have been at least 97 confirmed measles cases reported across the country since January.

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WHO report: almost one in six children cyberbullied

Some 16 percent of children aged 11 to 15 worldwide were cyberbullied in 2022, up from 13 percent four years ago, a World Health Organization (WHO) Europe report covering 44 countries says.

France 24

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Argentina's Dengue Fever outbreak expected to break records

A major outbreak in Argentina of dengue, a mosquito-borne illness that can be fatal, is on track to smash previous records, reflecting wider worry around South America where warmer and wetter weather has led to a surge in cases.

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In Gaza, starving kids fill wards as famine sets in

Six-year-old Fadi al-Zant is one of many acutely malnourished children at the Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza, where famine is bearing down.

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Measles cases reported in at least 17 U.S. states

As cases of the highly infectious measles virus continue to climb, the pitfalls of traveling are becoming more glaring as concerns of international trips continue to elevate the presence of the illness. Multiple cases have been confirmed...

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Child deaths falling, but progress slowing: U.N.

New figures from the United Nations have estimated that the world hit a record-low for deaths in babies and children under-5 in 2022 - with Malawi among countries highlighted for their progress.

Reuters

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C.D.C. in Chicago amid rise in measles cases

With the city now grappling with five confirmed measles cases and health experts warning of more imminent cases, the Center for Disease Control has dispatched a team from its headquarters in Atlanta to Chicago.

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Cut-price malaria vaccine to begin rollout across Africa

The world's biggest vaccine maker will start rolling out a cheap new malaria inoculation in Africa from May, bolstering the fight against one of the most deadly infectious diseases globally.

France 24

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Gaza's Health Ministry says children are dying of malnutrition

Nearly five months into Israel's assault on the Gaza Strip and resulting mass displacement, acute shortages of food have led to what the United Nations is describing as a nutrition crisis, part of a wider humanitarian catastrophe. Gaza's...

France 24

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Lawmakers push to pass the "Fend off Fentanyl" bill

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited Long Island today to promote her bill, the "Fend off Fentanyl" bill which would restrict the toxic substance from finding its way into the black market, and endangering U.S. citizens.

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Study shows 10% of U.S. children don't have a primary care doctor

Research shows it can take an average of 26 days to get to see a family doctor in the U.S. A new report out Wednesday shows how that impact hits patients. More than 1 in 10 U.S. children don't have a primary doctor, and more than 1 in 4 ...

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Babies prioritized for measles booster in Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, the government is rushing to control the spread of measles. A booster vaccine roll-out is being prioritized for babies.

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Asbestos contamination found in sites across Sydney

A children’s hospital is the latest building found to be contaminated with asbestos in Sydney in Australia. The toxic cladding has long been banned in many countries, because it causes chronic lung disease.

Al Jazeera

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C.D.C. warns of spike in measles cases in the U.S.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning ahead of the busy spring travel season as health officials around the globe focus on preventing outbreaks of the viral disease. An official said U.S. health authori...

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In health care deserts, school-based centers serve students

A child's health affects their education, and their education affects their health. These days, phrases like "chronic absenteeism," "health care deserts," and "achievement gap" are common parlance in the discussion of education. School-b...

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Influenza cases spike across the U.S.

Influenza cases tend to fall off by mid-February, but the virus is on the upswing and surging across parts of the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had forecast a decrease in cases in February, but the latest number...

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Swedish schools move away from digitization

Sweden has long been a pioneer in the digitization of educational practices. The Swedish Minister for Schools, Lotta Edholm, is adamant about bringing books and more classical teaching methods back into the classroom.

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Schools reopen in Zambia as cholera outbreak eases

Schools have reopened in Zambia as a cholera emergency begins to ease. The virus has killed around 500 Zambians since October last year. Neighbouring Zimbabwe is also seeing an improvement. But access to a clean water remains a challenge...

Al Jazeera

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Volunteers offer lifeline to Ukraine's disabled children

For children with disabilities near Ukraine's frontlines, volunteer care has become a lifeline and for none more so than 16-year-old Ivan, who lives with cerebral palsy.

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Unprecedented number of child amputees in Gaza

UNICEF estimates more than 1,000 children needed amputations — some without painkillers or anesthetic — during the first two months of the Israel-Hamas war. Doctors say many limb removals would be unnecessary if they had adequate resourc...

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Threat of measles rapidly spreading across Europe

The World Health Organization says the increase in measles cases is alarming, but expected due to the decline in vaccination rates in recent years. Health authorities in the UK are particularly concerned, because they estimate more than ...

TRT World

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Deaf boy hears for first time with breakthrough gene therapy

Researchers in the US and China have succeeded in restoring hearing to a small number of children who’ve undergone an experimental procedure.

Al Jazeera

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Lawmakers consider banning Zyn nicotine pouches

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Republicans have a lot of disagreements but nothing has created a firestorm like the one over ZYN nicotine pouches, as lawmakers consider banning the product from U.S. stores.

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Gazan children dying without access to medicine

Palestinians in Gaza say it is increasingly difficult to find medicine for their children who suffer from a wide range of illnesses while living in tent camps in the south of the Gaza Strip. Hospitals, if operating, can't cope as infecti...

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Premature Gazan babies find care at Egyptian hospital

When a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas began on November 20, health workers were able to evacuate 28 premature babies from the Gaza Strip, most of whom were admitted to a hospital in neighbouring Egypt.

France 24

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Palestinian storytellers bring joy to Gaza's children amid war

Hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza are experiencing psychological trauma as a result of Israeli attacks. To ease their suffering, a group of traditional Palestinian storytellers has organized musical entertainment for young people...

Al Jazeera

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How crowded shelters are making Gaza's children sick

A doctor at one of the main hospitals in Khan Younis in southern Gaza is warning that the overcrowding at shelters for the displaced, deteriorating sanitary conditions and shortages of food, clean water and medicine are making children i...

Reuters

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Hamas child hostages left traumatized

Relatives of Israeli children released by Hamas have given a glimpse into their traumatic experience of nearly two months of captivity. Some were threatened with weapons, others beaten, or forced to watch violent images of the October 7 ...

France 24

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Gaza: Premature babies evacuated to Egypt

Premature babies that had been at the embattled al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City arrived at a neonatal ward in the southern Gaza Strip, where health officials said they'd suffered due to a lack of electricity and medicine.

Reuters