The bill would require that a person must be 18 to give medical consent unless they are married, divorced, pregnant, emancipated, or living independently.

San Diego County has paid nearly $500k to a mother whose five-year-old son was vaccinated without her knowledge after Child Welfare Services ... following unauthorized medical treatments and ...

These thoughts also cause extreme anxiety. Unless a child talks about their obsessive thoughts, it is difficult for adults to know they are experiencing them. Compulsions are easier to spot than ...

You can get in touch with Robert by emailing r.thorpe@newsweek.com. Languages: English. The Child Tax Credit has helped to reduce poverty and improve the quality of life for millions of children.

The law also includes a judicial bypass provision, allowing minors to seek court approval for an abortion without parental consent ... decisions about a minor child’s medical care, including ...

A Plea for Self-Advocacy" about the moment she discovered a medical procedure she didn't consent to. Flatiron Books About eight years after I’d had both my girls, I found myself in another ...

Ms Duckworth says banning the use of pain restraint is essential, saying it amounts to "legalising a form of child abuse", and points out some perpetrators might deliberately seek out jobs where ...

When a child suffers harm due to medical negligence, the emotional toll on families can be overwhelming. Parents trust healthcare providers to deliver care that protects and nurtures their child ...