July 6, 2007

Children Under Attack

Man accused of biting
 off 3-year-old’s lip, ear

Story Highlights
3-year-old is daughter of man’s girlfriend, showed signs of other bites
Girlfriend also charged; both plead not guilty
Child’s injuries so extensive they could not be fully repaired

NEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts (AP) — A man accused of biting off the lip and ear of his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter pleaded not guilty [...]

July 6, 2007

Children need more understanding

July 5, 2007
Editorial
Back Where They Belong
Gov. M. Jodi Rell vaulted Connecticut to the forefront of the juvenile justice reform movement when she signed a bill that removes 16- and 17-year-old offenders from the adult courts and puts them back into the juvenile justice system where they clearly belong. This new law comes in response to [...]

July 6, 2007

Developments in Childhood Asthma

 Childhood asthma gene identified, say scientists Last Updated: Thursday, July 5, 2007 | 2:16 PM ET CBC News A gene that significantly increases the risk of developing childhood asthma has been identified by a team of international scientists who say their findings may lead to new therapies. Children who inherit the gene are 60 to 70 [...]