SCHOOLS have been urged to ban outdoor play for kids in extreme heat – sparking fury from critics. The controversial idea has ...

Genetics may raise the risk of poor vision in kids, but environment often decides how early or severe it gets.

As another record-breaking hot summer looms, we need to focus on protecting the people who will be most vulnerable, ...

Eight-year-old Max jumped on a silver float to navigate the waterways of the Woeste Westen – an Amsterdam wilderness where ...

Kids, outdoor workers, older adults, the homeless, pregnant and poor people need special care as climate change raises ...

Teachers are keeping pupils inside for "hot play" breaks when the playgrounds are deemed to be "too hot to use safely".

But what exactly is it?Progressive Myopia is a form of nearsightedness where the correction needed to clear vision increases ...

Extreme heat can have huge effects on the health and well-being of young kids — it's a major concern for parents amid high ...

After a morning spent concentrating on school work, many children will be ready to burn off energy in the playground. However, during hot weather, a number of schools across England are reportedly ...

Harrow Council in North West London has issued safety notices after branches were reported to have suddenly fallen at parks ...

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