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U.S. Child Labor Violations Found In The Retail And Service Industry
16.07.2008 20:14
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Results from this study found that a substantial proportion of U.S. adolescents working in the retail and service industry were employed in violation of the child labor laws. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938 limits the types of jobs youths ages 14 to 17 are allowed to perform, the number of hours they may devote to work, and the timing of these hours.
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Concept Of 'Teenage Pregnancy' Is 'Prejudicial, Counterproductive,' Opinion Piece Says
16.07.2008 12:14
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The concept of "teenage pregnancy" is "stigmatizing, prejudicial" and "counterproductive" and should be abandoned by advocates aiming to reduce unplanned pregnancies among teenagers, Mike Males, a researcher for the online information service YouthFacts.org, writes in a Los Angeles Times opinion piece.
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Single Deepest Pocket In Amniotic Fluid Measurement Is Best Test Of Fetus At Risk
16.07.2008 10:16
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Women often undergo early caesareans or induced labour following detection of decreased amniotic fluid volume, because this is seen as a sign of foetal distress. While no gold standard exists for measuring amniotic volumes, a new Cochrane Systematic Review suggests that the single deepest vertical pocket (SDVP) technique is better than the commonly used amniotic fluid index (AFI) method. Amniotic fluid protects unborn babies from trauma and infection.
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Children's Moral Development Affected When Growing Up Amid War
16.07.2008 08:16
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Colombian children living in war zones exhibited an understanding that stealing or hurting others is wrong. But when asked to consider revenge as a motive, many said it is acceptable to steal or hurt others for revenge. These vulnerabilities were more pronounced among teenagers. Those are the findings of a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Utah.
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Peers Important For Nutrition Education Among Latinos - Direct Impact On Diabetes Self-Management And Breastfeeding, USA
16.07.2008 06:11
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A systematic literature review conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Connecticut, the Hispanic Health Council (Hartford), and the Connecticut Center for Eliminating Health Disparities among Latinos assessed the impact of peer education/counseling on nutrition and health outcomes among Latinos living in the United States.
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Deliberations Continue On Complex Topic Of Infant Euthanasia
16.07.2008 06:11
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The legal and ethical debate about infant euthanasia continues to rage on worldwide, with countries adopting vastly different laws for cases involving newborns with devastating illnesses. In the May-June 2008 issue of Pediatric Nursing journal, Anita J. Catlin and Renee Novakovich analyze this controversial issue and describe how a protocol in The Netherlands has influenced opinions in the United States.
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No Single Approach Keeps Tobacco Away From Minors
16.07.2008 06:11
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Tobacco addiction starts early, and public health experts agree that it is important to keep tobacco out of the hands of adolescents. Still, what works for prevention is a matter of controversy, and a new systematic review suggests that there is no clear answer. Review authors Lindsay Stead and Tim Lancaster at the University of Oxford examined 35 studies to determine whether programs targeting shopkeepers who sold tobacco to minors actually reduced how much teens smoked.
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