Poverty Articles

9th April 2013

On World Health Day, we are reminded of the complexities of the health environments in which we live and work.

19th November 2012

Arsenic levels in the drinking water of an Indian village are found to be high, along with unsafe levels in people.

23rd October 2012

Parents under pressure may be more likely to opt for cheap, fast foods at the end of a hard day at work, a study shows.

20th April 2012

Study finds many children living in poverty are missing out on free school dinners.

3rd April 2012

A new study suggests autism improvements vary between children, with social background playing a role.

6th February 2012

The number of children being admitted to hospital with abuse-linked injuries has risen since the economic downturn began.

11th January 2012

Figures show one third of children in Scotland live in severe poverty.

10th January 2012

A new study shows diabetes in pregnancy and poverty linked to ADHD.

22nd November 2011

Aid agencies are warning that children could soon be starving amid a huge shortfall in aid donations.

20th September 2011

Poverty and stress make parents more likely to turn abusive, experts say.