Tag: children

Parent Alert! Your Kid May Be Vaping More Than Tobacco

Ana B. Ibarra By now, many parents know kids are vaping sweet-smelling tobacco — often using devices that look deceptively like pens or flash drives. And most parents are hip to the prevalence of underage marijuana use. Now comes a combo of the two: vaping pot. Experts and educators say young people are — once… Continue reading Parent Alert! Your Kid May Be Vaping More Than Tobacco

The Millennial social entrepreneur striving to get 260 million children back into school

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Adam Sharpe Benedict Joson is launching a hugely ambitious education nonprofit called 260by26. His goal? To get the 260 million children out of school around the world into the education system. I wanted to understand the challenges he faces as a young social entrepreneur, and why education is THE issue for him and his friends.… Continue reading The Millennial social entrepreneur striving to get 260 million children back into school

Fearing Deportation, Immigrant Parents Are Opting Out Of Health Benefits For Kids in US

David Fulmer

Ashley Lopez, KUT The fear of family separation is nothing new for many immigrants already living in the U.S. In fact, that fear, heightened in recent weeks, has been forcing a tough decision for a while. Advocates say a growing number of American children are dropping out of Medicaid and other government programs because their… Continue reading Fearing Deportation, Immigrant Parents Are Opting Out Of Health Benefits For Kids in US

Protecting young Indonesian hearts from tobacco

Putu Ayu Swandewi Astuti, University of Sydney and Becky Freeman, University of Sydney The world’s second-largest market for tobacco after China, Indonesia is home to 100 million smokers. Smoking kills more than 200,000 Indonesians a year. The death threat also looms over its young generation. A fifth of Indonesians between 13 and 15 years old… Continue reading Protecting young Indonesian hearts from tobacco

Shocking scale of attack on children around the world: UNICEF

School Children, Santafe, Colombia @SixDegrees

No safe places left for children as they are targeted in their homes, schools and playgrounds, and 2017 was a bad one Children in conflict zones around the world have come under attack at a shocking scale throughout the year, UNICEF warned today, with parties to conflicts blatantly disregarding international laws designed to protect the… Continue reading Shocking scale of attack on children around the world: UNICEF

In India, air pollution 2nd largest killer and children are growing smaller lungs

Landmark studies shows air pollution is now the second largest killer in India and another recent study in Journal of Indian Paediatrics shows children in Delhi are growing up with smaller lungs compared to the children of developed world  Centre for Science and Environment expresses deep shock at the dubious death tally and massive loss of… Continue reading In India, air pollution 2nd largest killer and children are growing smaller lungs

Global Education Monitoring Report says governments need to be more accountable

Globally, less than 20% of countries legally guarantee 12 years of free and compulsory education.  There are 264 million children and youth out of school and 100 million young people currently unable to read.  Citizens can take the government to court in only 55% of countries for violation of the right to education UNESCO’s 2017/18 Global… Continue reading Global Education Monitoring Report says governments need to be more accountable

Fulfilling SDG 4 on Education at risk as 3.5 million refugee children deprived of schooling

The report, “Left Behind: Refugee Education in Crisis”,  finds that globally, 91 per cent of children attend primary school. For refugees, that figure is far lower at only 61 per cent – and in low-income countries it is less than 50 per cent. More than 3.5 million refugee children aged 5 to 17 did not… Continue reading Fulfilling SDG 4 on Education at risk as 3.5 million refugee children deprived of schooling

All Kids Should Be Screened for Obesity

Michelle Andrews An influential group of experts in preventive care affirmed that children age 6 and older should be screened for obesity and referred to intensive treatment when necessary. While the Affordable Care Act requires that nearly all plans cover such treatment, most kids don’t have access to programs featuring exercise, nutrition and counseling, according… Continue reading All Kids Should Be Screened for Obesity