NY: Teen Pregnancy Prevention
GMO Labelling Bill Advances in Assembly
NEW YORK - A bill requiring the labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, has cleared its first hurdle in the state …
Adoption of Older Youth Urged During National Adoption Month
NEW YORK - Transitioning into adulthood can be difficult for many teens. But those who age out of foster care without ever being adopted lack the …
No “Innocent Bystanders” in a Month of Sex Abuse Awareness
BETHPAGE, N.Y. - If there's a message, it's: "If you see something, say something." April is both Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault …
Police, Parents. Pre-K: Up Against NY Gang Violence
UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Violent youth gangs attract New York's young people, and efforts to combat that involve parents, schools, community groups and law …
A Bipartisan Bill for Babies
NEW YORK - The "Strong Start for America's Children" Act is expected to be introduced in Congress today, calling for an investment in early learning…
Keeping Poor White Women Alive
EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. - The life expectancy of white, female high school dropouts has dropped markedly over the past 20 years, according to researchers …
For the Children: Dancing Babies & Play Dates with First Daughters
NEW YORK - This month is the culmination of a drive to let the Obama administration and Congress know there's widespread support for the president's p…
Obama: Give 4-Year-Olds a Jump Start
ALBANY, N.Y. - In his State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Obama committed to universal pre-K, with the goal of all children entering …
The Flip Side of "Fake Online Girlfriend" -- Real Danger
NEW YORK - New research finds the Internet can be an especially dangerous place for teenage girls. The lead author of the study, Dr. Jennie Noll…
Women's Issues and Health Care are Front and Center at Democratic Convention
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Women's issues are in the forefront of the Democratic National Convention. On Tuesday, Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Shultz, D-Fla.…
Latest Healthcare Hurdle: Hospitals Hit with Job Cuts
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Hospital workers are being laid off around New York State as medical centers face financial strains. 120 jobs were cut Wednesday at …
New Study: Spanked Kids = Messed-Up Grownups
NEW YORK - Physical punishment of children increases the chances of mood, anxiety and personality disorders, as well as alcohol and drug abuse in …