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Combating Childhood Obesity in Indian Country
Health & Wellness  (tags: obesity, epidemic, youth, Type 2 Diabetes )

Lone
- 3 days ago - reznetnews.org
In his address on the State of the Union, President Obama announced that First Lady Michelle Obama would be taking the lead in the Administration's efforts "to tackle the epidemic of childhood obesity." Two weeks later, on February 9, the First Lady
New Study: Autism Linked to Environment
Health & Wellness  (tags: environment, research, children, autism, chemicals )

Dandelion
- 3 days ago - scientificamerican.com
Scientists who authored the new study advocate a nationwide shift in autism research to focus on potential factors in the environment that babies and fetuses are exposed to, including pesticides, viruses and chemicals in household products.
Side Effects of Acai Berry
Health & Wellness  (tags: health, healthcare, diet, food, risks, warning, nutrition, safety, fruit, fruits, acai, acai berry, acai berries )

FatJ
- 2 days ago - acaiberryhealthinfo.com
No matter what we eat, there will be side effects to a degree if we over consume. Acai berries had been know for boosting of energy levels ...
Urge Congress to Stop Child Marriage - U.S.
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: children, marriage, congress, human rights, rights, liberty, ethics, freedoms, government, news, society )

Elena
- 2 days ago - change.org
The International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2009 would give the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) more power to work with countries around the world to fight child marriage - but it's up to us to make sure
Is Obama Winning? - The Week
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Obama, health care reform )

Marc
- 3 days ago - theweek.com
A positive look at Obama and health care reform prospects.
Two IDF Soldiers Charged With Using 9-Year-Old 'Human Shield' in Gaza War - Haaretz - Israel News
World  (tags: IDF, children, human shields, israel, gaza, palestine, solidersterrorism, HumanRights, corruption )

Cheryl
- 3 days ago - haaretz.com
The Israel Defense Forces prosecution on Thursday filed an indictment against two combat soldiers suspected of inappropriate conduct during Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip in 2008. The soldiers, who served as staff sergeants in the Givati Brigade dur
Vatican Forced to Defend Itself Over Abuse Cases
World  (tags: children, corruption, world )

Alice
- 3 days ago - news.bbc.co.uk
The trail of abuse horrors is getting closer and closer to the Pope himself - the allegations and resulting investigations are spreading like wildfire. AND HIGH TIME TOO!!
Indonesia Turns Back Illegal US E-Waste
World  (tags: dishonesty, usa, world, abuse, environment, lies, technology, news )

Elizabeth
- 3 days ago - hazards.org
Intervention by an environmental campaign group has stopped an illegal shipment of nine sea-going containers of US hazardous electronic waste being exported to Indonesia.The block on the shipment from Massachusetts firm CRT Recycling Inc. was made possibl
As Uncle Sam Begins Military Drills, N. Korea Threatens to 'Blow Up' U.S.
World  (tags: politics, usa, N. Korea, Blow Up )

Abdul Sat
- 3 days ago - allvoices.com
It might be presumptuous to state that war clouds are hovering over South Korea / U.S. even as the North Korean army threatened to "blow up" the two countries as they kicked off their annual military drills across South Korea.
U.S. Jews to Biden: Leave Jerusalem Alone
World  (tags: Middle East, Israel, jerusalem, guilding, US Young Israel, Joe Biden )

Beatrice
- 3 days ago - israelnationalnews.com
The veteran United States-based Young Israel movement condemned U.S. Vice President Biden on Thursday, telling Biden to leave Jerusalem alone. The American vice president had condemned Israel's decision to allow Jews to build in historic Jerusalem, in an
 
 
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