Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Childhood verbal abuse can have similar mental health impact as physical abuse, say scientists. Annette Riedl/dpa Verbal abuse of ...

A Georgia woman was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the physical, mental, and emotional abuse of her three stepchildren, according to officials. Nora Rodgers pleaded guilty on Oct. 9 to nine ...

To reduce the incidence of child physical abuse, clinicians are urged to take the time to screen for signs of abuse at every encounter with a child and their family. Nearly 1 million children are ...

As the 2023-24 school year begins, it is important to recognize that the impact of the pandemic continues to play out throughout our society, particularly among our youth. Scores in math and reading ...

The signs of sexual abuse in children may include physical injuries, behavioral changes, and mental health difficulties. Sexual abuse in children is a disturbing and sensitive issue that requires ...

Do you ever tell your toddler to give another child space at the playground? Do you interfere when your child attempts to hug or kiss another child? Do you worry that allowing your child to get ...

SAN ANTONIO – Researchers at the University of South Carolina found that having siblings had a positive impact on children, and the increased use of electronics at an age earlier than 3 years old had ...

Children with disabilities are three times more likely to have cardiometabolic disease versus their peers with no disabilities, according to a study in the World Journal of Diabetes. Lai says there ...