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Metals and nutrients in baby teeth tied to autism risk

Differences in exposure to certain metals and nutrients like lead and zinc in the womb and in early childhood may affect a child’s risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD...

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Strict bedtime rules can help kids get enough sleep

 Parents who stick to a set bedtime schedule and enforce rules for nighttime routines may be more likely to have children who get enough sleep during the week than people who are...

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Breastfeeding linked to lower endometrial cancer risk

Women who breastfeed their babies for the recommended six months may also be lowering their own risk of developing endometrial cancer, a new study suggests.

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Indonesia tobacco bill would open tap for ads aimed at kids, health official says

A proposed Indonesian tobacco law will roll back regulations to discourage smoking in a country that already has one of the highest smoking rates in the world and open the...

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Why parents' tech obsession may mean kids misbehave

Parents who are constantly checking their phones for texts, emails and cat videos may be more likely to have kids who misbehave than people who are able to step away from their...

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Bank Audi invites all school students to participate in "My Carbon Footprint competition"

“Bank Audi invites all school students between 10 and 15 to participate in My Carbon Footprint competition, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and the United Nations...

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UNICEF urges G7 leaders to adopt six-point action plan to keep refugee children safe

 Ahead of the Group of Seven summit in Italy, the United Nations children’s agency has urged the leaders of G7 industrialized countries to adopt its six-point action plan for the...

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Violence in North Africa, Middle East puts health of 24 million children in jeopardy – UNICEF

 From Libya to Syria, grinding conflicts in North Africa and the Middle East have damaged health infrastructure and compromised water and sanitation services, threatening the health...

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DR Congo approves Ebola vaccine to counter outbreak; UN-trained volunteers to educate local populations

To contain the latest outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) provided technical support to 145 volunteers...

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DR Congo: 400,000 children in Greater Kasai at risk of severe acute malnutrition, UNICEF warns

 Deteriorating security conditions have severely disrupted life-saving interventions for children in Greater Kasai in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in recent months,...

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Child smartphone addiction growing, says German drug agency

Smartphone on the bus, smartphone in the classroom, smartphone on the toilet. A new German study has confirmed what many of us already suspected: a growing number of children are...

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Australia plans to revoke convicted pedophiles’ passports to prevent ‘child-sex tourism’

The Australian government wants to cancel the passports of convicted pedophiles to prevent them traveling abroad where they are out of reach of the country’s laws. Scores of child...

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Charity calls for 'period emoji' to address taboo of menstruation

 A 'period emoji' on mobile devices could help break the taboo of menstruation, according to an international child rights group, which is pushing for an icon to help highlight the...

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Severe birth complications more common with older mothers

Women who are at least 35 years old when they give birth are much more likely than younger mothers to experience a variety of major pregnancy complications, a recent study confirms.

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Family honor, more than money, fuels child marriage in West Africa

Pregnant and abandoned by the father of her unborn child despite his promises of marriage, 16-year-old Coumba did not think her plight could get any worse - until she told her...

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