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A child well-being initiative backed by Mayor Kirk Watson and other local groups is advancing this summer following a comprehensive review of local childhood trends and outcomes. The new research will inform a multi-year plan intended to make Austin “the best place in America to be a kid.”

The number of parents in the U.S. choosing not to vaccinate their children rose dramatically in the last school year, according to data released Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Recently, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training, and Novo Nordisk Vietnam signed a Memorandum of Understanding to implement the Cities for Better Health program for the period 2026-2029. This event marks Ho Chi Minh City as the first city in Vietnam and the…

Very preterm (VP) birth has been associated with higher rates of anxiety and mood disorders, but the emergence and persistence from childhood to adulthood is unknown. This study examined prevalence rates and early risk factors of these disorders in VP and term-born individuals

A two-year-old boy watches, mesmerized, as ants march in a line across the sand. He pokes at them with a stick; some climb up his arm. He feels the tingling sensation, then blows on them and watches the ants disappear. He continues observing

The figures were presented at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday, where the municipal Department of Health, Department of Education and Training, and Novo Nordisk Vietnam signed a memorandum of understanding to implement the Cities for Better Health program

Childhood obesity can be effectively treated through a family-based program provided through their local pediatrician, a new clinical trial says

US President Donald Trump has signed an order that calls for fewer childhood vaccines and also recommends splitting the mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) shots

Girls who are overweight or obese from as young as six years old could face a much lower chance of becoming mothers later in life, new research suggests

The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) has launched the Early Childhood Dashboard, a new digital platform aimed at empowering communities with the information to address foundational issues affecting Filipino children, and guide localized interventions in early childhood development