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Renewing the promise of the Child Health Insurance Program

February 4th marks the second anniversary of the Child Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA), which has already helped many states make significant improvements in health coverage for children. The U.S. Department of Heal [...]

Posted On : Feb, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Dance marathon raises funding, awareness for children's heal...

During the next two months, members of the MSU Dance Marathon organization hope to have participants on the dance floor to raise funding for the MSU’s Children’s Health Initiative. MSU Dance Marathon 2011, slated for April 9, [...]

Posted On : Feb, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Obesity, Not Drugs, Biggest Threat to Kids' Health

Unhealthy eating is the single biggest health problem California’s kids now face, according to a survey of voters released today. And obesity is considered a serious problem for youth by an overwhelming majority. In a dramatic [...]

Posted On : Feb, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

Re-up of Children’s Health Insurance Law Turns Two, Helps Mi...

Two million more children nationwide covered under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). It's a victory many in Kentucky are celebrating on the two-year anniversary of the Children's Health Insurance Pr [...]

Posted On : Feb, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Talking with family at mealtime may mean better health for k...

Families who eat dinner at home together tend to have more nourishing meals, but there may be other health benefits as well. A study finds that having quality family interactions at mealtime was linked with better overall health for chil [...]

Posted On : Feb, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Alabama Children Face Serious Health Risks

Morgan Hopkins, mother of two, does her best to help her kids stay active. But today, she's worried by recent findings on children's health in Alabama. "I see it getting worse if parents don't start to take it seriously, [...]

Posted On : Feb, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Children's health scorecard finds room to improve in Illinoi...

A new report says that if Illinois improved its childhood vaccination rate to the level of the best-performing state, then 28,000 more young children would be up-to-date on six recommended shots. The Commonwealth Fund released a state-by [...]

Posted On : Feb, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Kids dental health month

Each February, the American Dental Association sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. Dr. Oscar Garcia of Pediatric Dentistry of Glens Falls said all too often paren [...]

Posted On : Feb, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Pro Bowl TDs Support Kids’ Health

The Pro Bowl is this weekend and for any Chargers and Philip Rivers‘ fans that are watching, if Philip can can get into the end zone during the game, the local San Diego United Way chapter will receive $5,000 on behalf of Procter & [...]

Posted On : Jan, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

Easing limits on chemicals puts our kids’ health at risk

I was worried when Paul LePage became governor with only 38 percent of the vote, but I decided to “give the man a chance.”Even with his crude mouth and his inability to think on his feet with reporters, I kept telling myself [...]

Posted On : Jan, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

California parents urged to enroll children for health insur...

State officials on Tuesday urged parents to sign up their children for health insurance during an ongoing enrollment period established by a new state law that requires private insurers to offer children's coverage under all their po [...]

Posted On : Jan, 27 2011 | Comments : 0

Wayne Co. joins U.S. kids health study

The largest federal study of human health begins this week in Wayne County, aimed at uncovering ways to prevent prematurity, autism, asthma, diabetes and other childhood conditions, officials plan to announce today. Wayne County is one o [...]

Posted On : Jan, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Major child-health study seeks Ramsey County moms

Four decades ago, a massive study of American children helped unlock discoveries about secondhand smoke, sudden infant death syndrome and fetal alcohol syndrome. Now researchers want to repeat that approach, and they are starting to recr [...]

Posted On : Jan, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Fiji's health ministry to watch school children's diet

Fiji's Health Ministry on Sunday highlighted the importance of school children's diet, saying the government has decided to watch children's diet in schools for the safety of their health. The start of Fiji's 2011 school [...]