children

It seems like a kindness from the physician. A free drug sample of prescription medication saves some dollars and it allows some exposure to the product before purchasing. However, for children, this free drug sample may be unsafe:
“…The researchers found that one in 20 American children received free drug samples in 2004. And [...]

John Eisenhower, son of former President Dwight Eisenhower, offers a unique perspective about the children of political leaders in a combat zone. He does not think that they belong there:
“…My father, as a professional officer himself, understood and accepted it. However, he had a firm condition: Under no circumstances must I ever be captured. [...]

The Supreme Court stands by its ruling of child rape. It rules that the death penalty is excessive punishment:
“…The high court ruling invalidated Kennedy’s death sentence and established that capital punishment for the rape of a child – regardless of the circumstances of the crime or the age of the victim – would be [...]

Another manufacturer has recalled a product connected with the Chinese milk scandal.
“Unilever is recalling four batches of Lipton Milk Tea sold in Hong Kong and Macau after finding traces of the chemical melamine in the product, the company said Tuesday.”
link: Manufacturing giant recalls melamine tainted tea
The reported number of children who have [...]

Venezuela has taken a major step towards improving education for the country’s children. It has bought a million cost efficient laptops for educational purposes. And the laptop is not the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) model which has generated so much publicity:
“…Portugal is manufacturing the blue and white laptops under licence from Intel [...]

With the passing of Paul Newman, tributes come from various sources. There is none more potent than from people like Babette Rittmeyer:
“…She explained that her son, Matthew Stein, suffered from childhood kidney cancer. He was among the lucky ones who attended the Hole in the Wall Gang Camps that Newman created for sick kids [...]

It is a Nebraska law that is intended for the protection of children. However, it is having unexpected consequences. Some parents simply are not wanting to raise their children:
“Between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Wednesday, three fathers walked into two hospitals in Omaha and abandoned their children. One left nine siblings, ages [...]

The problems associated with the contaminated milk are spreading beyond China’s geographic borders and causing the removal of various consumables from the retail shelves:
“BEIJING (AP) _ They were Premier Zhou Enlai’s favorite late-night snack. He loved White Rabbit candy so much he gave a bag to President Nixon during his historic visit to China. But [...]

The Food and Drug Administration has warmed on contaminated instant coffee from China:
“…U.S. regulators warned the public on Friday not to consume seven Mr. Brown instant coffee and milk tea products that were made in China, because of concerns they may be contaminated with melamine.”
link: US FDA warns about instant coffee made in China
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Microsoft made a significant contribution in providing children a means of seeking help. The National Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) will be offer contact through text messaging and the internet:
“…Help to expand the NSPCC services is coming from Microsoft in the shape of a £1.3m donation of software and services [...]