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Kids' weight, mental-health issues still priorities

Obesity and mental-health issues among schoolchildren continue to be the focus of initiatives to promote an all-rounded education system here. And efforts by the Ministry of Education (MOE), such as increasing physical-education (PE) curr [...]

Posted On : Nov, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

Child health: Report says there are issues

The first national snapshot of children’s health reveals kids in remote, poor and Indigenous communities are more likely to be obese, die and have learning problems. While the report found the overall health of Australia’s 3.7 [...]

Posted On : Aug, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Born in Bradford study targets child health issues

On the grass next to the Edwardian splendour of the Cartwright Hall art gallery they lay out their picnic rugs under a sunny West Yorkshire sky. But these are no ordinary families. For this is the annual Teddy Bears' Picnic for [...]

Posted On : Jul, 30 2011 | Comments : 0

Cumberland County ranks last in children's health issues

Cumberland County ranks 21st of New Jersey's 21 counties in terms of overall child well-being, and Atlantic and Cape May counties also rank poorly, according to the New Jersey Kids Count annual rankings released Monday. The survey, wh [...]

Posted On : May, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

San Francisco Passes Ordinance on Kids' Meals, Addressing Ch...

On Tuesday, San Francisco became the first U.S. city to vote in favor of an ordinance that will limit toy giveaways in children's meals that are excessively high in fat, sodium and calories. With the 1979 introduction of the McDonald [...]

Posted On : Nov, 03 2010 | Comments : 0

PC use 'could lead to child mental health issues'

Children that spend more than two hours a day at a PC or watching TV could suffer from mental health problems. Research by the University of Bristol, which has been published by Pediatrics revealed that while sitting in front of a [...]

Posted On : Oct, 11 2010 | Comments : 0

Kids raised by relatives face health issues

Kids who live with relatives instead of their parents are at increased risk for physical and mental health problems, a new research has shown. "Children who live in kinship care with a relative have more special health care needs, m [...]