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Child poverty 'billions needed'

BBC News  02/17/2009
Child poverty 'billions needed'

An extra £4.2bn a year will have to be spent on tax credits if the government is to meet its target of halving child poverty, a report warns.

Man arrested with child porn at Perth Airport

TWO men have been charged after separate child-pornography seizures at Sydney and Perth airports, authorities say.

Many family restaurant meals 'contain more than twice as much salt as a child should have in a day'

Many popular meals served by family restaurants contain more than twice as much salt as a child should have in a day, a new study has found.

'No alcohol' urged for under-15s

Children aged under 15 should never be given alcohol, even in small quantities, England's chief medical officer is expected to say.

Building a Healthy Community, One Child at a Time

PAULINE W. CHEN, M.D. News York Times 01/22/2009
Building a Healthy Community, One Child at a Time

Like many other Americans this past Tuesday, I was moved by President Obama’s inspiring call to duty.

Lifestyle Changes Help Reduce Child Obesity, New Review Finds

A new review of studies spread over five continents finds that overweight or obese children and teens can lose weight with lifestyle changes — sometimes coupled with medication.