Kids News

A Long Island middle school has taken away virtually all playground equipment, banning "anything that might hurt someone."

Children's participation in sports is a part of the fabric of American culture, and the number of children playing sports today is greater than ever.

Fargo - Halloween has for years been the realm of children, trick-or-treating for candy with their friends. But if a Fargo, N.D. woman has her way, any children she thinks may be overweight are going to get "scrooged" on Halloween.

M&M’s candies contain petroleum-based, artificial dyes that can trigger hyperactivity in sensitive children. M&M's are made without most of those dyes in Europe and one mother wants to know why they are still being used in North America.

In a medicines safety update this week, Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration said that it had received 28 reports of suicidal thoughts in both teenagers and children as young as seven after taking ADHD drug Strattera.

A study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) showed that more than one-third of children killed in car accidents weren't wearing seat belts or in a car seat. The study involved children 13 or younger.

Dar Es Salaam - Today morning, the shaking of music, the jingle of triangles and the beat of drums resound from a University of Dar es Salaam classroom.

Parents who have teens and adolescents that consume energy drinks should know that a new report warns that they could pose a serious risk.

The latest odd trend going viral on Chinese social media sites? Photos of children wearing "suits" made out of sliced watermelon sections.

Looking for something to do in the D.C. area this summer when it's too hot to be outside? There are plenty of things to do that are inside the comfort of air conditioned buildings and are very child-friendly.