In many communities, it is justified as protection—of a girl’s honor, her family’s reputation, or her economic security. In truth, it is a violation of her rights. We must transform the beliefs that ...

A thought-provoking report by Equality Law and the Unchained at Last reveals legal loopholes that permit child marriage in 34 ...

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Many birth mothers hope to maintain contact with their child. But their agreements with adoptive parents can be fragile.

Funding for a program that brings consultants into child care centers to help teachers and parents navigate challenging ...

Around the world, girls continue to get married as young as age 12, often to men much older than them, in hope of a better ...

Sophie M Phillips is supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Trish Tucker receives funding from the Canada Foundation of Innovation, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, ...

Chelsea Cirruzzo is a Washington correspondent at STAT, where she covers HHS. You can reach Chelsea on Signal at chelseacirruzzo.42. ATLANTA — A federal advisory panel that recommends vaccines for the ...

It’s been a whirlwind year for New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs, one that will get even wilder after announcement from girlfriend and superstar rapper Cardi B. The couple are expecting their ...

Follow the latest updates on the former CDC officials' testimony here. Our earlier coverage is below. Susan Monarez, the ousted former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, plans ...

Funding to scale virtual and in-home care, enhance clinical innovation, and support vulnerable pediatric populations nationwide. Round includes continued support from Oak HC/FT, Optum Ventures, and ...