US study links pollution to autism risk Pregnant women who were exposed to high levels of air pollution were twice as likely to have a child with autism as women who lived in low pollution areas.
18 June 2013
US program marks birth of one millionth HIV-free baby This month somewhere in sub-Saharan Africa the one millionth baby will be born without HIV to a mother who suffers from the disease, thanks in large part to a decade-old US aid program.
US man held for China French school sex abuse: police An American teacher at a top French school in Shanghai has been detained on suspicion of child molestation, local police said, confirming reports from school officials and parents.
07 June 2013
Dad dresses as Nazi for court hearing over infant son A man who gave his children Nazi-inspired names dressed up in full fascist regalia on Monday as he appeared in a US court seeking to secure visitation rights to his youngest son.
04 June 2013
3,000 glowing balloons released in AlmatyOver 3,000 glowing balloons were released simultaneously at the Republic square in Almaty to celebrate the Day for Protection of Children.
03 June 2013
Twins parade in PavlodarInternational Day for Protection of Children was celebrated by a twins parade in Kazakhstan's Pavlodar.
03 June 2013
China premier vows baby formula safety checks Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has called for strict monitoring of milk powder production, vowing to crack down on safety violators in a bid to regain public trust after a series of food safety scares in recent years.
02 June 2013
Vaccine hopes for hand, foot, mouth diseaseResearchers in China said Wednesday a trial vaccine provided "significant" protection against a virus that can cause potentially deadly hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in children.
Japan parliament approves child abduction treaty Japan's parliament on Wednesday approved an international treaty on child abductions after decades of pressure from the United States and other Western nations.