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School's in session, time to vaccinate the kids

Laura Chang protected her whole family from the seasonal flu last year with vaccines. "We all went in together. And the kids got the kids' ones and we got the adult ones," she said. But like many parents, she hesitated to g [...]

Posted On : Sep, 12 2010 | Comments : 0

Prepare your kids for school: Pens, paper, health coverage ....

The start of a new school year is upon us, and many parents are making checklists to be sure their children head off to school ready to learn and thrive.Health insurance should be at the top of every parent's back-to-school list. [...]

Posted On : Sep, 08 2010 | Comments : 0

Kids Prefer Dinner at School

TV chef Jamie Oliver has been requesting the authorities to invest an additional amount into the meals section of the schools, as a survey has revealed that a majority of kids opt for dinner at their school. Children's health improve [...]

Posted On : Jul, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

Walking to school good for kids health

Students, parents and teachers participated in an annual, national event - Walk Safely to School Day. National Walk Safely to School Day is. A health initiative urging all parents and carers to include exercise in their young childre [...]

Posted On : May, 20 2010 | Comments : 0

It's win-win for elderly tutors, grade-school kids

For 73-year-old Rosetta Handy, and the second-graders who dote on her, it's a 50/50 proposition, with winners all around. "They help me as much as I help them," said Handy of her volunteer work. As a tutor at Belmon [...]

Posted On : Apr, 05 2010 | Comments : 0

Kids' Health - Playground Safety Tips For Toddlers and Schoo...

The playground is one of the fun places where kids can enjoy playing and also have fresh air compared to playing indoors. Not only it is fun but can largely contribute to good health. This is the reason why most parents would rather want [...]

Posted On : Mar, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

Parents asked to inform school of children's health

Besides daily screening of students to detect cases of swine flu, school authorities are now stressing upon educating parents to inform them immediately if their wards are suffering from any flu-like symptoms. HS Mamik, president of the I [...]

Posted On : Nov, 16 2009 | Comments : 0

Ottawa kids won't get H1N1 shots at school

School-age children in Ottawa will not receive H1N1 vaccinations at school, Ottawa's medical officer of health confirmed Thursday. Speaking at a city's community and protective services committee meeting Thursday, Dr. Isra Levy said experie [...]

Posted On : Nov, 06 2009 | Comments : 0

Parents urged to get school kids flu vaccinations

Illinois' top education and health officials have issued a "Dear Parent" letter recommending seasonal flu vaccinations for all school children in the state. The letter also urges parents to get their kids vaccinated against the H1 [...]

Posted On : Aug, 26 2009 | Comments : 0

Measles kids face school ban

Thousands of unimmunised children could be sent home from school in a measles outbreak, says the Health Ministry, which has invoked special powers to deal with a looming epidemic. Chief child health adviser Pat Tuohy said there was growi [...]

Posted On : Aug, 20 2009 | Comments : 0

Health experts' 10 tips to keep kids sound at school

Sniffles, sore throats, coughs, earaches: Don't they just seem to follow your kids home from school sometimes, like a stray dog? Every year, millions of kids miss school due to just colds and flu alone. But parents can help fight off those [...]

Posted On : Aug, 17 2009 | Comments : 0

Bash preps kids health for school

Cortlan Page arrived at the Santa Rosa County Health Department looking a bit apprehensive. The 12-year-old will be a seventh grader at Woodlawn Beach Middle School in the fall. And to prepare him – and his health – he attended [...]