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Healthy living trumps convenience when raising kids, says re...

Convenience is the enemy when it comes to instilling healthy lifestyle habits in your children, says a researcher who helped establish new recommendations on how active young kids should be. Mark Tremblay, with the Children's Hospi [...]

Posted On : Mar, 31 2012 | Comments : 0

Health-care reform and kids’ health

When the Supreme Court hears arguments starting March 26 on two major parts of health-care reform (aka the Affordable Care Act), experts say, the legal debate will ultimately affect the health of millions of children. Child-health advocat [...]

Posted On : Mar, 30 2012 | Comments : 0

Schools to monitor your kid’s health

Jaipur: Now children’s health and keeping track of their immunisation would not the domain of parents only. The school teachers would also be playing an active role in ensuring that the students get regular medical check-ups and are [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2012 | Comments : 0

Crooksville Kid’s Health: Guard Against Chapped Skin

When it comes to your Crooksville child’s health, you might first think of their diet. While putting vitamins and minerals inside your child’s body is important, you also need to pay attention to what is going on on the outsid [...]

Posted On : Mar, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Kids using synthetic pot a growing public health concern

The recent advent of so-called "synthetic pot" is a rising public health concern, researchers warn, sending kids to the emergency room and prompting parental calls to poison control centers. The concoction was originally c [...]

Posted On : Mar, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

Kids and Health: Teach Your Children How to Handle Health Si...

As parents, we do our best to learn as much as we can about health issues that affect our children. We do our best to feed our children healthy food, take CPR classes, learn how to treat wounds, and work out an emergency plan should we ne [...]

Posted On : Mar, 15 2012 | Comments : 0

3.6 Million Kids Smoking their Health Away

More than 3.6 million kids smoke, according to a new report released by Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin. Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable and premature death, killing more than 1,200 Americans every day. For every tobacc [...]

Posted On : Mar, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

Health Alert: Low-Income Kids Drink Too Much Juice

Low-income children are getting too much juice, and the health implications are serious, according to a new report from the University of Michigan. The university's C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s [...]

Posted On : Mar, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

National Children’s Dental Health Month: Teeth for a Lifetim...

Good dental hygiene is essential for preventing cavities, plaque and other dental issues. Parents can start protecting their child’s dental health almost from birth. Starting early will help your child establish a healthy routine an [...]

Posted On : Mar, 05 2012 | Comments : 0

Timing of Preemie Birth May Be Key to Kids’ Health Later

Preemies face a relatively unhealthy childhood when compared with full-term babies, and new British research suggests that the degree to which a child’s health is compromised seems to depend on exactly how premature the child was. [...]

Posted On : Mar, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

Busselton kids dental health decaying

THE standard of children’s teeth in the Busselton region is not as good as in the metropolitan area, according to Health Minister Dr Kim Hames. He revealed this in Parliament last week during a debate on dental issues. Dr Hames said [...]

Posted On : Feb, 29 2012 | Comments : 0

Celebrate Children’s Dental Health Month with oral care tips...

February is Children’s Dental Health Month; and every year, the American Dental Association sponsors events and resources to raise awareness and encourage healthy oral hygiene habits among parents, teachers and kids alike. By presen [...]

Posted On : Feb, 27 2012 | Comments : 0

Kids’ health in spotlight

CHILDREN’S health, particularly their teeth, was the focus of an event held at Ramsey Town Hall. The focus of last Saturday was the government’s oral health strategy, which was released last year with statistics showing poor d [...]

Posted On : Feb, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Oral health for children

The American Dental Association (ADA) has declared February as National Children's Dental Health Month (NCDHM).(1) This is an annual event each February, and the goal is to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. Messages [...]