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First Lady pushes kid's health

It will be quite some time before a lame duck label can be placed on first lady Michelle Obama’s pet project. Mrs. Obama never had plans to declare victory after a couple years — not even after four years. In fact, the [...]

Posted On : Mar, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Group: Keep children's health, earn fed

An advocacy group says the state could earn about $80 million in federal grants if lawmakers keep current enrollment levels in a state health care program for children. The Children's Alliance says that the program - Apple Health for [...]

Posted On : Mar, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Giving: IHOPs hoping to aid children’s health causes

It was 7:14 p.m. and the lobby of the IHOP in Columbia Heights was packed with nearly 70 people in the lobby squeezing by one another to get their party on the waiting list. “On a normal Tuesday we get slow at about 1:30,” sa [...]

Posted On : Mar, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Parents Often Confused About Kids' Health Coverage

Many American children who qualify for public health insurance may be missing out on coverage because their parents are confused about enrollment and eligibility, new research indicates. The study looked at children in 10,175 low-in [...]

Posted On : Mar, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

The National Children's Study looks for answers to youth hea...

Ever wonder ... what affect the smog in Los Angeles has on your children's health? Or the impact of San Pedro's oil refineries? Or the Port of Long Beach? Well, the National Children's Study is launching a pilot program to re [...]

Posted On : Mar, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Health Buzz: Depressed Dads More Likely to Spank Kids

New fathers aren't immune to postpartum depression, and sad dads are nearly four times more likely to spank their children than are their happier counterparts. About 40 percent of depressed fathers say they've spanked their 1 yea [...]

Posted On : Mar, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Children's health advocates urge government crackdown on tox...

Two major citizens’ coalitions have combined forces to ask the Philippines to join the ranks of countries that have taken precautionary action to protect babies from potential toxic contamination. The EcoWaste Coalition and th [...]

Posted On : Mar, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Is Smoking In Rango Bad for Kids' Health?

Paramount’s new animated film Rango has left many parents — and anti-tobacco advocacy groups — fuming over the portrayal of characters smoking cigarettes and cigars. In fact, there are more than 60 instances of smoking [...]

Posted On : Mar, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Concern over child health services

The Government's reforms of the NHS will do nothing to improve children's health services, experts have warned. The new structure, which will see GPs take control of commissioning services, could "exacerbate" many exist [...]

Posted On : Mar, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

Research effort to focus on kids' health, security

In Mississippi and across the country, more children than ever are struggling to hear, see, learn and even draw a breath. "And we don't know why," said Sharon Wyatt, a professor of medicine and nursing at the University of [...]

Posted On : Mar, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

Reports warns of risks to kids' health in energy renovations

Home energy renovations and retrofits may help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cut costs, but a new report urges greater education and care to avoid the release of toxic substances during the process. Children are most susceptib [...]

Posted On : Mar, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Moscow to allocate RUB 30 bln to children’s health services

The Moscow city authorities will allocate some 30 billion roubles to finance children’s healthcare projects, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Thursday. “In all we shall channel some 30 billion roubles to children&rs [...]

Posted On : Mar, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

IHOP Holds Benefit For Children’s Health Care

The restaurant in Beckley is gave away free short stacks of buttermilk pancakes to benefit the Children's Miracle Network. In return, customers are asked to make a contribution to the Children's Miracle Network in West Virginia. [...]

Posted On : Mar, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Study to look at factors in children’s health

“Why is it,” asked Raymond J. Lavoie, executive director of Blackstone Valley Community Health Care, “that some children develop such diseases as asthma, autism and diabetes, while others grow up healthy?” Th [...]