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MPs say million children suffering poor education

By: Reuters UK

LONDON (Reuters) - A parliamentary committee said on Tuesday nearly one million children are getting a poor education in English schools, drawing a furious reaction from the government and teachers' unions.

Junk food makers using internet to target children, says watchdog

Children are being targeted by junk food manufacturers through internet advertising, chatrooms, text messages and "advergames" on websites, an obesity watchdog warned yesterday, calling for global action to protect their health.

How 'toxic' diet breeds obesity

Children in the west are principally becoming obese because their diets play havoc with their hormones, according to a new study by scientists.

Childhood asthma rise linked to swimming

The rise in childhood asthma in the UK may be partly due to increased exposure to indoor swimming pools, according to research published today which shows a direct correlation between the number of swimming pools in a country and...

DDT 'link' to slow child progress

By: BBC News

Children exposed to the pesticide DDT while in the womb experience development problems, researchers say.The pesticide was banned in the US and UK in the 1970s, but it is still used in some countries to kill malaria-carrying...

Marketing and advertising: harmful to children's health

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Mental health: Children on the edge

By: The Independent - Jeremy Laurance

More than one million children are suffering from mental disorders severe enough to require treatment, doctors say.