Medical Xpress: PHYSorg news tagged with: childhood health http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. New approaches to combating rheumatic fever in children Leading international researchers and doctors are meeting at the University of Otago, Wellington this week to identify new approaches to reducing the very high levels of rheumatic fever in New Zealand and Australia. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-approaches-combating-rheumatic-fever-children.html Inflammatory disorders Tue, 05 Feb 2013 06:20:01 EST news279267041 Presidential candidates should address childhood obesity and bullying, poll says During this presidential election season, there will be plenty of debate between the candidates on the issues. But when it comes to childhood health concerns, a new poll shows many adults agree on the top priorities they want to see the candidates address: childhood obesity and bullying. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-presidential-candidates-childhood-obesity-bullying.html Health Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:04:30 EST news259236264 Scientists find link between number of friends and physical activity in children Children with more friends are more physically active than those with less, scientists from the University of Bristol have discovered. Research funded by World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and the National Prevention Research Initiative (NPRI) found that for each additional friend a child spends around an extra ten minutes being physically active at the weekend. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-scientists-link-friends-physical-children.html Health Mon, 07 May 2012 07:10:01 EST news255592352 Positive parenting during early childhood may prevent obesity Programs that support parents during their child's early years hold promise for obesity prevention, according to a new study in the online February 6 issue of Pediatrics. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-positive-parenting-early-childhood-obesity.html Health Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:30:48 EST news247721440 Early origins of chronic mid-life diseases: Low birth weight and poverty have long-term effects The seeds of vulnerability to asthma, heart disease and other chronic adult health problems are planted early in life, according to a study published online today in the American Journal of Public Health. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-early-chronic-mid-life-diseases-birth.html Health Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:19:12 EST news238411118