children

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Children, elderly people, pregnant people and people with preexisting heart and lung conditions are likely to be most sensitive to particle pollution, Davis said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

"Children deserve protection that keeps pace with the world they live in," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

The Melville Unit, based at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, cares for 12 to 17-year-olds who may have a range of mental health illnesses including eating disorders, depression and psychosis.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Children inheriting a traditional IRA must now empty the account within 10 years of the original owner’s death.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

"Children are not so serious as grown-ups and they love to laugh."

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl