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Charities attack 'state-sanctioned violence' on children (Guardian Unlimited)
The government has "torn up" crucial parts of the UN treaty on children's rights by failing to protect vulnerable children, including young offenders and asylum seekers, a powerful coalition of charities warns today.

Giving children a good break (The Star Online)
It's that time of the year again when children have too much time on their hands and parents are in a dilemma as to what ought to be done about it.

Linked-up system will mean better 'e-care' for children (The Scotsman: Scotland News)
AN electronic system in which authorities share information about children in an attempt to spot signs of neglect will be piloted at hospitals in Scotland.

Safety program in danger (The Sunday Mail)
QUEENSLAND'S Safety House program, which provides refuge for children fleeing predators, is on the brink of collapse in areas where it is most needed.

NTSB Defines "Most Wanted" Safety Actions for 2006 (Aviation Now)
The NTSB's 2006 Most Wanted List demonstrates there is room for improved aviation safety on the ground and in the air, from runway incursions to seat restraints for children.

Avian Flu Drug Sets Off Alarms Psychiatric Reactions Reported in Children (RedNova)
By Elisabeth Rosenthal Public health authorities in Asia and Europe are reporting rare but serious psychiatric reactions, up to and including suicide, in children who have been given the drug Tamiflu to treat normal seasonal influenza.

Office of Highway Safety, Arizona DPS to Host Child Safety Seat Fair in Tucson (The Auto Channel)
In a new co-sponsored safety program designed to reduce the leading cause of fatalities among children, Gov. Janet Napolitano, the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, the Arizona Department of Public Safety and 21st Century Insurance have united to roll out a consumer safety program promoting compliance with Arizona law for child safety seats.

FDA Advisory Committee Affirms Safety of Tamiflu in Children (Medical News Today)
The Pediatric Advisory Committee of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has confirmed the safety of Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) in children following a scheduled comprehensive review of data about the use of Tamiflu in children.

Halloween brought safety hazard (Selma Times-Journal)
Public safety was endangered in Castlewood and Lansdown on Halloween night by the hundreds of children who were bussed into those areas to Trick or Treat.

Eating out with children can be a challenge (Journal Gazette & Times Courier)
A cozy restaurant on Chicago s north side stirred up a hornet s nest last week by way of an innocuous little sign on the door. The sign said: Children of all ages have to behave and use their indoor voices when they come to Taste of Heaven.

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