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

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

Outdoor play has numerous health benefits for children. Photo by M-image / Getty Images A few days ago, I learned a new word: petrichor.

As another record-breaking hot summer looms, we need to focus on protecting the people who will be most vulnerable to extreme temperatures, including kids, outdoor workers, older adults, people ...

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

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On the Fourth of July, pediatric emergency medicine doctors warn parents to keep kids away from this one popular but dangerous activity.

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 ...

Myopia, or near-sightedness, is a condition where nearby objects appear clear, but distant objects look blurry. It is the most common refractive error, typically affecting the younger population ...