Crown tells jury Hakyung Lee was not insane – she knew killing her children was murder
Addressing the jury this morning for the final time, Crown lawyer Natalie Walker reminded jurors of how Lee…
WHO’s new report highlights the urgent need to address NCDs and mental health
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released a new report titled “Saving lives, spending less”, revealing that an…
Family travel: The educational benefits of travel for children
The Stead children cruising Ha Long Bay. Photo / Old Mate Media Keeping up with school Every parent…
Mongrel Mob member pulled loaded shotgun from under sleeping children, fired it through Morrinsville shed
Neighbours called police, and the Armed Offenders Squad soon arrived to arrest him. The hole visible on the…
Lower ADHD and ASD traits linked to prenatal vitamin intake
New research from the Generation R study suggests that what mothers eat and what supplements they take during…
New NIH grant supports development of experimental pediatric HIV vaccine
A multi-institutional team led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators has been awarded a five-year, $20.8 million grant from…
Northland Oranga Tamariki caregivers on trial over alleged abuse of children in their care
The alleged offending came to light when a child, Sally*, ran away and a friend’s mother alerted police.…
Nick Cannon says he had 12 children because he was ‘careless’ after divorce
Cannon went on to insist he was damaged after his split from Carey and needed to do more…
‘There can be absolutely no doubt’
Children who have been exposed to a common agricultural pesticide before birth exhibit signs of delayed brain development…
Govt scrambles to change law allowing convicted abusers to adopt internationally
“We know, for example, about instances in which people with known care and protection histories, or previous convictions…
Hair cortisol levels signal mental health risks in children with chronic illness
Long-term stress levels, measured through hair samples, may provide important clues about mental health risks in children with…
Mediterranean diet during pregnancy cuts babies’ food allergy risk
A Greek study links Mediterranean-style eating during pregnancy and breastfeeding to a lower incidence of food allergies in…