U.S. Launches Giant Study on Children
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U.S. government researchers launched  the biggest-ever study of children on Tuesday, saying they will  track 100,000 children from birth through age 21 to see what  makes kids sick.
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WAR, poverty and HIV/Aids are causing more than half of the worldâs children to suffer, effectively denying them a childhood, according to a report today.
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BERLIN, Feb. 14 -- The United States and Britain ranked at the bottom of a U.N. survey of child welfare in 21 wealthy countries that assessed subjects from infant mortality to whether children ate dinner with their parents or were bullied at school.
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Overweight U.S. children run an  alarmingly high risk of iron deficiency, a condition which can  lead to learning and behavior problems, researchers said on  Tuesday.
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A report on the causes and solutions for childhood obesity in the United States calls for a broad societal strategy, including healthier meals in schools and restaurants.
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A substantial percentage of  young U.S. adults say they suffered some form of neglect or  abuse as children, researchers reported Tuesday.
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Hundreds of millions in federal funds are authorized for research and early intervention.
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The number of U.S. children with  chronic health problems such as obesity has soared in the past  four decades, foreshadowing increases in adult disability and  public health-care spending, researchers said on Tuesday.
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A study sponsored by the federal government released Sept. 30 says government, business, and families must address the alarming rate of obesity in children.
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India is to survey 300,000 children for tuberculosis to gauge the effectiveness of its strategy to control the disease, a report has said.
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A group of teachers, authors and psychologists warn junk food, targets and marketing are harming children.
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Two U.S. health agencies will conduct the largest-ever study of potential heart risks from medicines used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), officials said on Monday.
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The number of U.S. children with chronic health problems such as obesity has soared in the past four decades, foreshadowing increases in adult disability and public health-care spending, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Across the country, thousands of toddlers are joining studies that could signal new hope for a baffling childhood disorder.
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THE United Statesâ obesity epidemic has reached the playpen, according to research, with more than 10 per cent of children aged two to five reported to be overweight.
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More than half the world&#39;s children are suffering extreme effects of poverty, war and HIV/Aids, denying them a healthy and safe childhood, according to a report published today.
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People are being asked to report their concerns about children they think are at risk.