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10% of children too fat

One in three children in Beijing are overweight, a report by the municipal government has shown, a trend that worries health professionals. The report, based on physical examinations of nearly a million children over two semesters, found [...]

Posted On : Jun, 03 2010 | Comments : 0

Drinking fountains shortage 'bad for child health'

Erected by philanthropists in the 19th century to improve the nation's health and give thirsty workers an alternative to ale, public drinking fountains used to be a common feature of cities. But now their numbers have dwindled to suc [...]

Posted On : May, 31 2010 | Comments : 0

Timely vaccination better for children's development

A new study shows that timely vaccination has better outcome for children's development than delaying immunization, according to media reports Tuesday. Some parents have requested alternative immunization schedules recently out of co [...]

Posted On : May, 25 2010 | Comments : 0

Child obesity plan takes the soft way

America’s first ladies tend to undertake major social service projects, serving as the figurehead of a campaign for some cause that’s worthwhile, but not politically controversial enough to endanger their husbands. For Michel [...]

Posted On : May, 13 2010 | Comments : 0

Solving the Mental Health Crisis for Our Children

When I was a child in Plains, everyone knew everyone else in town. Church and school were the center of our community and were strong and positive influences on my life and those of my siblings and friends. So much has changed since then [...]

Posted On : May, 07 2010 | Comments : 0

Obese children being bullied can lead to depression, lonelin...

Obese children being bullied can lead to depression, loneliness and anxiety: A new study that states obese children are more bullied in comparison to thinner children. Bullying obese children can lead to depression, loneliness and an [...]

Posted On : May, 04 2010 | Comments : 0

HEALTH CARE AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

Child abuse. The mere thought of it sends chills down your spine and makes your hair stand on end. For those who suffer it, the nightmare continues for a lifetime, or until death at an early age. For those who are guilty of perpetrating [...]

Posted On : Apr, 22 2010 | Comments : 0

Child's play is key to kids' health

The benefits to youngsters taking part in physical activity programs, organized sports and structured exercise programs can’t be stressed enough. Inactivity plays a direct role in the development of many diseases that are incr [...]

Posted On : Apr, 15 2010 | Comments : 0

Kids Deserve a Break Today: Parents, Health Experts, Childre...

After close to fifty years of hawking fatty food directly to kids, Ronald McDonald is being urged to retire. A new report and national poll released today by Corporate Accountability International finds that close to half of the public f [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

Nearly third of children globally are couch potatoes

From Argentina to Zambia, Regina Guthold of the World Health Organization in Geneva and her colleagues found most children aren't getting enough exercise and it made no difference if they lived in a rich or a poor country. " [...]

Posted On : Mar, 31 2010 | Comments : 0

Children's Health Tip - Avoid the Flu

You may not think the flu is a big deal, but each year, about 20,000 children under 5 are hospitalized and 100 die from it. That’s why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends that all kids between 6 mont [...]

Posted On : Mar, 30 2010 | Comments : 0

Childhood Obesity - Robbing Our Kids Health and Years of Lif...

Its shocking to see how many loving and caring parents do not realize that by not taking prompt action to help their kids to get within their desirable weight they are only paving the way for early onset diseases that will result in a le [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Rise in marriages between cousins ‘is putting children’s hea...

The dangers of marriage between first cousins are to be highlighted by a leading professor, with a warning that their children are at risk of genetic defects. Baroness Deech, a family law professor and crossbencher, will call next week f [...]

Posted On : Mar, 20 2010 | Comments : 0

Klobuchar chairs hearing on efforts to improve children's he...

Chairing a Senate Environment and Public Works hearing today (Wednesday, March 17), U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar highlighted the heightened environmental risks facing children and called for the development of a coordinated strategy to improv [...]