For those who spent eight to 14 years in poverty as children, 46 percent were poor at age 20, and 40 percent were poor at age 25. The longer you grow up in poverty, the harder it is to graduate ...

Today, even children with proven academic ability fall behind if they are poor, making upward mobility less likely, says Trina R. Shanks CNN values your feedback 1.

In one image taken Thursday, an emaciated child wearing a blue necklace appears to writhe and grimace. Lines etched on its face contrast with skin pulled tight over its ribs and shoulder bones.

FRONTLINE continues its reporting on child poverty in America — revisiting the kids from its 2012 film, and offering a powerful, firsthand look at what poverty means to children and the country.

WEDNESDAY, March 14, 2018 -- Poor mothers who get food assistance face close scrutiny over their kids' weight, researchers say. Their study of 138 families in low-income communities in North ...

Previous studies found having adverse childhood experiences can lead to poor health outcomes later in life. New BYU research finds the antidote is to counter those with enough positive experiences.

Study: Poor African children face malnutrition risk, while rich kids become obese by University of Birmingham A visual representation of the double burden of child malnutrition across the region.