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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A strongly worded report on child obesity released on Tuesday recommends that state and local governments tax junk food and soft drinks, give tax breaks to grocery stores that open in blighted neighborhoods and build bike trails. more...

BLANTYRE (Reuters) - U.S. pop star Madonna was allowed on Friday to adopt a second child from Malawi, although the father of the 4-year-old girl said he wants her back, a plea likely to stir fresh controversy for the singer.

Malawi's Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling in April which said Madonna could not adopt Mercy James because she was not a resident of the southern African country.

Once thought of as only an "old man's sport" or a sport where everyone wore funny pants and silly hats, the sport of golf has taken its place in the limelight of great American pastimes and everyone is getting involved, old and young.

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Children are much more likely than adults to have adverse drug reactions, so giving your child prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medication is serious business. Here are some medicines you shouldn't give your preschooler

Having a child care center can help you earn more profits since it is one of the profitable businesses that you can put up. In order for you to draw more and more new clients in your child care center, you need to have activities. Parents out there do not only want their kids to be looked up but they want their kids to have fun and learn new things. Having many activities in your child care center can help the kids develop physically, emotionally and mentally.

Successful Second Acts Are Hard to Come By

Making the transition from cute kid to adult star can be difficult.
Even for those who steer clear of the perils of drugs and alcohol -- so often the Achilles heel of child stars gone wrong -- early fame is no guarantee of long-term success.

Gymnastics has long been considered a sport of immense skill and dedication. However, those admirable qualities often come under scrutiny from critics who think the sport causes physical delays in young athletes and might, in the long run, do more harm than good to a child's well-being. Is the sport of gymnastics right for your child, or does it pose a threat to her physical development and health?

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Many parents overlook their child's unhealthy weight because they believe it is normal, claim researchers.