Children in Hyderabad are exposed to pesticides and the level is much higher among 11-15-year-old girls as compared to boys within the same age group, … Pesticide residue detected in urine samples of children in HyderabadRead more
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Oliver Twist and the workhouse
Most people nowadays know about the Poor Law and its workhouses from Oliver Twist – whether from the book, film or the musical. The image … Oliver Twist and the workhouseRead more
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Children in the Workhouse
The care and training of children are matters which should receive the anxious attention of Guardians. Pauperism is in the blood, and there is no … Children in the WorkhouseRead more
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The rise and fall of the workhouse
For many, the word ‘workhouse’ conjures up the image of an orphaned Oliver Twist begging for food from a cruel master. The reality, however, was … The rise and fall of the workhouseRead more
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Charles Dickens as Social Commentator and Critic
Dickens was not only the first great urban novelist in England, but also one of the most important social commentators who used fiction effectively to … Charles Dickens as Social Commentator and CriticRead more
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Trauma of Child Separation & the Travel Ban
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha talking: As a pediatrician, I applaud my pediatrician colleagues who have been very vocal on this issue. Separating children from their parents … Trauma of Child Separation & the Travel BanRead more
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British Police Using Children As Criminal Informants
The British Government’s intelligence and police forces are using children as “covert human intelligence source (CHIS)” in operations against criminal gangs, drug dealers and terrorist … British Police Using Children As Criminal InformantsRead more
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Digital media use linked to behavioural problems in kids
Teens who are heavy users of digital devices are twice as likely as infrequent users to show symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study … Digital media use linked to behavioural problems in kidsRead more
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Detained Migrant Children Have Been Forcibly Injected with Powerful Psychiatric Drugs
Shocking reports have revealed that immigrant children were subdued and incapacitated with powerful psychiatric drugs at a detention center in South Texas. Legal filings show … Detained Migrant Children Have Been Forcibly Injected with Powerful Psychiatric DrugsRead more
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Separating Children at the Border
more than 2,000 migrant children remain separated from their parents, jailed in detention centers across the United States. The Washington Post reports that federal authorities … Separating Children at the BorderRead more