The split in vaccine guidance for children comes as Illinois has moved into “very high” levels of the flu, with at least one child dying from the virus so far this season. The flu vaccine is among those the federal government is no longer broadly recommending for children.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A recent data breach involving billions of social security numbers has experts and consumer advocates telling everyone to take steps to protect themselves and their children’s identity. Mariko often helps her six-year-old ...

The number of licensed childcare providers in Washington state has increased since 2020 from 4,768 to 6,504, a 36% increase, according to the Department of Children, Youth & Families. At the same time,

More children than ever before live in conflict zones or have been forcibly displaced from their homes due to fighting, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said. About 473 million children are estimated to live in conflict areas - more than one in six children ...

The reports come in across the country to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children via the center's cyber tip line. Exploitation can vary from stalking, to pornography, to sex trafficking of children. Last year, the center had more than 36 ...

BOSTON - A new study finds a startling number of children worldwide are developing near-sightedness. About 36% of children and teens globally have myopia or near-sightedness, meaning they have trouble with distance vision. And according to a new study ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - November is National Adoption Month, a time to recognize the positive impact of adoption on children and families. So tonight, in our Wednesday’s Child segment, we talk about the numbers of adoption – both in Kansas and the country.

Children in Haiti are being pushed to join armed groups amid horrific violence, poverty and a breakdown in the systems that should protect them. UNICEF is calling for more international support to meet the humanitarian and protection needs of the most ...

The number of children in poverty in the UK has reached its highest level since comparative records began in 2002. In the year to April 2024, there were 4.45 million children living in a household of relative low income after housing costs are deducted ...