Researchers at a Brisbane hospital say they have discovered a new virus which causes severe respiratory infection in children.
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Children from low income families have more sleep problems than children from middle class families, potentially impacting their health and performance at school, according to research that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 59th Annual Meeting in Boston, April 28 - May 5, 2007.
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A new report by the U.N. Children's Fund finds signs of progress in meeting the needs of children affected by HIV/AIDS more than a year after a global campaign was launched to focus attention on the plight of AIDS-affected children. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA from Geneva.
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The Rhode Island Department of Health has been investigating an outbreak of mycoplasma pneumoniae infection at the Greenwood Elementary School in Warwick, Rhode Island.
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A research project being undertaken at the University of Sydney over the coming months will investigate how the rigid nature of footwear may effect the growth and development of children's feet and impact on the development of muscle strength and coordination.
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