child safety

Bills in the Michigan House would toughen punishments for violations of Michigan's child labor laws.

"Our task force is not about ending all young people from working,” said Rep. Hillary Scholten. “It’s about keeping six-year-olds out of slaughterhouses.”

A recent study attributes these deaths to increased injuries. Specifically, spikes in suicide, homicide, and overdoses.

A recent New York Times investigation found that automotive suppliers and a food packing plant in west Michigan had violated child labor laws in employing migrant children.

It’s a big week for parents, kids and school administrators. If last year is any indicator, roughly 1.5 million Michigan kids are heading back to…

A bill in the state House would change car seat requirements for Michigan children.Right now, the state's child safety restraint regulations are generally…

The latest inspections by the Michigan State Police have cataloged problems in the state's school bus fleet.And according to Francis Donnelley of the…

Safety is gradually improving, but toy-shoppers should still be watchful this holiday season.That’s the main message from this year’s annual ‘Trouble in…

Prescription-free emergency contraception is supposed to be available over-the-counter, across the country, for women of all ages.But, for some, where you…

We can talk all we want about safety regulations, about child safety seats, which designs work best and why we should have children safely restrained in a…