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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

MASLD, a liver disease linked to obesity and poor lifestyle, is rising among children. Often symptomless early on, it can ...

Dr. Nieman is the founder of Centre 70 Pediatrics and has written for the Herald every month since 1999.

However, what was once considered a harmless backyard pastime might now be subject to local regulations, HOA rules, or simply evolving community expectations. As neighborhoods become denser, ...

Outdoor risky play supports experimentation and exploration. It helps children develop social skills such as turn-taking and cooperation, and so gives them tools to overcome future challenges .