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A federal proposal that would restrict the kinds of foods marketed to children may soon be substantially changed to address the concerns raised by the food and beverage industry, which has aggressively lobbied against the plan for months. In a statement submitted to a House panel on Monday, a federal regulator deeply involved in developing the voluntary guidelines said the government is taking a “fresh look” at its proposal and rethinking some of its most hotly contested aspects, including how it defines “children.”

Sure, those trick-or-treaters are cute... at first. But as the night goes on, the Halloween visitors get older, and taller, and a bit more menacing. At what age should kids be cut off from trick-or-treating?

Health officials are concerned about the trend at a time when many infectious diseases are making a comeback.

The new rule means many public pools can no longer rely on drain covers alone to prevent children from drowning or being injured.

The whooping cough vaccine given to babies and toddlers loses much of its effectiveness after just three years - a lot faster than doctors believed - and that could help explain a recent series of outbreaks in the U.S. among children who were fully vaccinated, a study suggests....

A man carrying a machete barged into a Malaysian kindergarten and held children and teachers hostage for six tense hours Thursday before police shot him in the head. Police said the 30 children and four teachers were not harmed.

The answers are starting to emerge. It is hard to imagine their being any more heartbreaking.

Two new studies offer good news for newborns and children about two different vaccinations -- flu vaccine for pregnant women, and rotavirus vaccine for infants.

At the "Egalia" preschool, staff avoid using words like "him" or "her" and address the 33 kids as "friends" rather than girls and boys.

Food allergies affect about one in 13 U.S. children, double the latest government estimate, a new study suggests....