Research among 1,399 rural students links regular exercise with lower psychological distress, with general self-efficacy emerging as the strongest mediating factor. A study of rural adolescents in China suggests that regular physical exercise is linked with lower psychological distress, with…
A CDC study finds the share of US parents reporting a developmental disability in their child rose from 16.7% in 2019 to 20.5% in 2023-24, with autism showing the sharpest increase. The share of U.S. parents saying their child has…
Teachers can support pupils with ADHD through movement breaks, calmer seating, manageable tasks and immediate praise, while respecting families’ decisions about medication. At the start of the school term, one teacher’s plea on Threads struck a chord with many educators…
The Youth-led Nutrition Challenge will seek practical meal plans using locally available foods during the critical first 1,000 days of life. UNICEF and the Borno State Government have launched a youth-led competition in Maiduguri to help develop low-cost, locally made…
As concerns grow over sleep, attention and problematic use, families are weighing basic handsets, smartwatches and firm boundaries before giving children unrestricted digital access. For many parents, the request arrives with a mix of pride and dread: the first smartphone.…
More than 195,000 pregnant women received free RSV jabs in Argentina’s 2026 campaign, as studies link the programme to sharp falls in hospital and intensive care admissions among babies. Argentina has emerged as one of the clearest real-world tests of…
Falling infections offer Guatemala a chance to consolidate progress, but poverty, difficult access and gaps in older age groups could allow measles transmission to continue without sustained surveillance and vaccination. Guatemala’s measles decline is welcome, but health authorities still face…
The 16th national campaign is urging exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months while mobilising health workers, communities and media across Morocco. Morocco’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection, working with the National Initiative for Human Development, has opened the…
Confirmed measles infections have risen from 903 to 1,260 in just over two weeks, prompting renewed calls for families to check their MMR vaccinations. Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has continued to grow, with state health officials reporting 1,260 confirmed cases across…
Research suggests that time away from organised activities may help children develop self-direction, creativity and problem-solving skills. A growing body of child-development advice is nudging parents to think twice before packing every after-school hour with lessons, teams and clubs. In…
