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Women and alcoholism recovery

PhD candidate Ms Janice Withnall, from the University of Western Sydney (UWS) School of Education, is carrying out the project in a bid to better understand the experiences of women who have successfully stopped drinking.

29 Jan 2007

Homesickness prevention and treatment

A new report urges parents and children's doctors to change their thinking about homesickness among children, to see it as a nearly universal but highly preventable and treatable phenomenon -- rather than an unavoidable part of childhood.

2 Jan 2007

Incoming Congress should enact legislation to reduce abortion rate

Although "[t]aking substantial steps to reduce the abortion rate will not settle the larger ethical argument over the practice," the "election of a new congressional majority" for the 110th Congress should "open the way for a better approach to the abortion question," Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne writes in a Post opinion piece.

23 Nov 2006

Controlling the amount of TV kids watch crucial to healthy weight

Looking for a simple way to increase your child's physical activity level? Try turning off the television, says University of Toronto research.

13 Nov 2006

Estonia's total fertility rate increasing in part because of Government program encouraging women to give birth

Estonia's total fertility rate has increased to an average of 1.5 children per woman from an average of 1.3 children per woman in the late 1990s, which could be the result of a government initiative aimed at sustaining the nation's population by providing women who have children with monthly stipends, the Wall Street Journal reports.

22 Oct 2006

French policies subsidizing generous maternity leave, child-care allowances fuel rising birth rate

French policies subsidizing generous maternity leave for women, tax credits for large families and other benefits are fueling one of the highest birth rates in Europe, the Washington Post reports (Moore, Washington Post, 10/18).

19 Oct 2006

Witnessing marital violence as children: Men's perceptions of their fathers

A new study explores how boys view their fathers as the boys move from childhood into adulthood.

16 Oct 2006

IRIN/PlusNews profiles initiative that recruits local community members to help raise AIDS orphans in Rwanda

IRIN/PlusNews has profiled the Rwanda-based initiative Nkund'abana -- which stands for "I love children in Kinyarwanda" -- that involves local community members in raising children whose parents or guardians have died of AIDS-related illnesses.

16 Oct 2006

Its time to let kids play

According to a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) it is important that children are allowed to have free and unstructured play to help them achieve important milestones in their lives and to ensure future well being.

9 Oct 2006

Debate between antiabortion, abortion-rights supporters now focusing on contraception

"If you're among the millions of Americans who don't like the idea of abortion but also don't like the idea of banning it, good news is on the way" in the form of two bills recently introduced in the House, William Saletan, science and technology reporter for Slate magazine, writes in a Washington Post opinion piece.

5 Oct 2006

House Democrats introduce bill that aims to reduce unintended pregnancies, abortions

Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), who opposes abortion rights, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), who supports abortion rights, and other House Democrats last Thursday at a press conference announced the introduction of legislation (HR 6067) that aims to reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and abortions, Copley/Canton Repository reports.

18 Sep 2006

New assessment shows continued serious fuel and water shortages at Lebanese health facilities

A newly-published assessment of health facilities in Lebanon shows that a quarter of those examined are not functioning due to physical damage, lack of staff or lack of accessibility, and that water and fuel shortages remain a serious concern.

6 Sep 2006

Overweight toddlers will be obese 12 year olds

Researchers in the U.S. who conducted a collaborative study involving the National Institute for Health and a number of academic institutions, say they have found that children who are overweight as toddlers or pre-schoolers are more likely to be overweight or obese in early adolescence.

5 Sep 2006

Plan to boost access to essential medicines for children

The first international Expert Consultation on Paediatric Essential Medicines, jointly held by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nation's Children's Fund (UNICEF), has delivered a plan to boost access to essential medicines for children.

15 Aug 2006

Child Care News and Research

Women and alcoholism recovery

Homesickness prevention and treatment

Incoming Congress should enact legislation to reduce abortion rate

Controlling the amount of TV kids watch crucial to healthy weight

Estonia's total fertility rate increasing in part because of Government program encouraging women to give birth

French policies subsidizing generous maternity leave, child-care allowances fuel rising birth rate

Witnessing marital violence as children: Men's perceptions of their fathers

IRIN/PlusNews profiles initiative that recruits local community members to help raise AIDS orphans in Rwanda

Its time to let kids play

Debate between antiabortion, abortion-rights supporters now focusing on contraception

House Democrats introduce bill that aims to reduce unintended pregnancies, abortions

New assessment shows continued serious fuel and water shortages at Lebanese health facilities

Overweight toddlers will be obese 12 year olds

Plan to boost access to essential medicines for children

New screening program effectively roots out toddlers' cavities

Research shows promising results and points out new priorities for adult malnutrition in developing countries

Growing pains linked to body weight

Gender bias in the scientific world from someone who knows the score

Overweight first-graders come from over strict parents

Research highlights importance of teachers and parents working together in the child's best interest

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