Young TikTok make-up influencers spark health warnings
Some specialists say trend is a danger to children’s mental and physical well-being
EU launches probe into TikTok over child protection
Brussels is particularly concerned that the video-sharing app may not be doing enough to address negative impacts on young people
First child cured of rare brain tumour ‘offers real hope’
International Childhood Cancer Day is being marked on February 15
EU proposes tougher rules to combat child sexual abuse
New technologies blamed for a proliferation of new forms of abuse
Gene therapy offers hope for children born deaf
‘Game changer’: Several success stories were announced this week
Meta beefs up teen defences on Instagram and Messenger
Teens younger than 16 years old can now only be messaged or added to group chats by people they already follow or are connected to
Instagram, Facebook restricting content for teens
Changes come months after dozens of US states accused Meta of damaging the mental health of children and teens
Children entitled to clean, healthy environment, UN committee says
Watchdog says countries are obliged to combat things like pollution and climate change
EU authorises sale of vaccine against RSV in infants
RSV in children is ‘a leading cause of hospitalisation in the EU,’ says EU health commissioner
EU looks to ban harmful chemicals in imported toys
Proposed Toy Safety Regulation seeks to update existing legislation to better address online sales