Category: children

An Illinois Mother Spreads Joy by Bringing Pony Comfort Animals to Nursing Homes and Schools

Andra Ebert established the miniature equine visiting nonprofit, Heartland Mini Hoofs, in 2014 in central Illinois with the idea of taking her American Miniature Horses on the road to spread joy to young and old through equine companionship. Described by The American Miniature Horse Association as “no bigger than a large dog,” American Miniature Horses…


Children’s Hospitals Across Canada Report Being ‘Overwhelmed’ by Kids With Respiratory Infections

What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the virus currently being blamed for a surge in pediatric emergency room visits across Canada? RSV infection is a common, highly contagious childhood illness that causes symptoms similar to colds. Cases usually take a week or two to resolve. Symptoms include coughing, fever, runny nose, and a loss of…


‘Massive Harms’ From Lockdowns Shouldn’t Be Forgiven: Dr. Scott Atlas

Restrictive pandemic policies shouldn’t be forgiven after the “massive harms and destruction” the lockdowns caused to the American public, according to Dr. Scott Atlas. Atlas, a COVID-19 adviser during the Trump administration and a contributor to The Epoch Times, was responding to a recent Atlantic article calling for a “pandemic amnesty.” The argument goes that…


‘Massive Harms’ From Lockdowns Should Not Be Forgiven: Dr. Scott Atlas

Restrictive pandemic policies shouldn’t be forgiven after the “massive harms and destruction” the lockdowns caused to the American public, according to Dr. Scott Atlas. Atlas, a COVID-19 adviser under the Trump administration and contributor to The Epoch Times, was responding to a recent Atlantic article calling for a “pandemic amnesty.” The argument goes that the…


Parent’s Mental Health Can Affect Kids’ Asthma Care

When a parent is depressed, their child’s asthma care may suffer. Now, research suggests that getting a child’s asthma under control may include assessing a parent’s mental health. Researchers at University of Texas Southwestern found that treating a parent’s depression could sometimes improve symptom control in asthmatic children. About 8 percent of American children have…


Sleep-Deprived Kids Will Snack More: Study

Experts studying kids’ sleep and eating habits have learned more about a potential reason for childhood obesity. Kids who are deprived of sleep tend to eat more calories the next day, researchers found. And some of those extra calories come from less-healthy, sugar-laden snacks or treats. “When children lost sleep, overall they ate an extra…


Child Danger: Almost Half of Parents Have Leftover Meds at Home

Getting into prescription or over-the-counter medicines at home is a major source of accidental poisoning for young children. Yet, nearly half of parents say they have leftover prescriptions at home, a new poll shows. “We found that it’s common for parents to keep medicines long after they are expired or no longer needed, which creates an unnecessary…


Man Expelled From Course for Questioning Why Children Were Being Encouraged to Transition Wins Right to Sue

A UK judge has ruled that a trainee psychotherapist’s claim that he was treated unlawfully as a result of his gender-critical beliefs can be heard in court. In 2021, former criminal defence barrister James Esses was expelled from his psychotherapist training course, three years in. He alleges that this was for openly discussing his fear…


Indonesia Reports 99 Child Deaths From Acute Kidney Injury This Year

JAKARTA—Close to 100 children in Indonesia have died from acute kidney injury (AKI) so far this year, a health ministry official said on Wednesday, as a team of experts investigates the spike in cases. The rise in fatalities comes as Gambia’s government probes the death of 70 children from AKI linked to paracetamol syrups used…


Indonesia Reports 99 Child Deaths From Acute Kidney Injury; Medicinal Syrups Linked

JAKARTA—Some medicinal syrups available in Indonesia contained ingredients linked to fatal acute kidney injury (AKI) in children, its health minister said on Thursday, as it investigates a spike in cases and 99 child deaths this year. Indonesia has temporarily banned sales of all syrup-based medications and has been looking closely at paracetamol syrups used locally…