The Mayor of London has called for cars to be banned from roads near schools in order to reduce air pollution. Adrian Voce reports.
The Mayor of London, Labour’s Sadiq Khan, has called for cars to be...Read more
Toxic air, unsafe water and and lack of sanitation cause the deaths of 1.7 million under-fives every year according to new WHO research, as reported by the Guardian
Pollution is responsible for one in four deaths among...Read more
Child health in the UK is falling behind that of many other European countries, says a major new report from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, with the gap between rich and poor getting...Read more
For the many children who have asthma, the typical schoolyard is not a friendly place. Most school gardens have pollen-producing male clonal shrubs, trees and many other plants that can provoke asthma attacks. Here, Peter...Read more
Most children in the United States do not drink enough water, and when it’s hot outside, they may need to drink even more.
But getting children to drink water can be a challenge. We spoke with...Read more
A new study found that crime and a lack of neighborly trust can lead to greater rates of psychotic symptoms in children.
The study—which was led by Candice Odgers, associate professor of psychology and neuroscience and...Read more