Search Results for 'Health'

Michelle Obama hula hoops for kids health

First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a “Healthy Kids Fair” on the South Lawn at The White House, accompanied by about 100 parents and children from local elementary schools. The first lady’s goal was to introduce fun activitie [...]

Posted On : Oct, 24 2009 | Comments : 0

Getting Your Kids Moving for Good Health

Kids today eat more and exercise less than the last generation, and this is poised to continue unless something changes. One of the best things you can do for your children’s health is to get them moving and teach them the value of ph [...]

Posted On : Oct, 23 2009 | Comments : 0

West Drive Park fair aims to boost kids' health

Standing in the bright midday sun Saturday at North Bay Village's only bayfront park, Andrey Caro watched as his 9-year-old son and a dozen other boys ran across a grassy field on their way to a nearby tent. ``He was a little chubby,'' Car [...]

Posted On : Oct, 21 2009 | Comments : 0

I'm putting my kids' health first

She was screaming even before I laid her down. Sarah's always been wary of people wearing lab coats. I held her little arms while the nurse grabbed her kicking legs and jabbed the needle into her chubby upper thigh. I winced, but it was ov [...]

Posted On : Oct, 19 2009 | Comments : 0

Older kids on health plans

Recently, Gov. Paterson signed into effect a law allowing uninsured, non-dependent children to return to their parents' family health insurance policies until age 29. Many of us whose kids are in their 20s and have aged out of our policies [...]

Posted On : Oct, 16 2009 | Comments : 0

Kids' Health: 3 Effective Cold Remedies

By now you know to steer clear of children’s combo cold medications, but here’s what you can give them to feel better: Honey “For children over age 1, our study showed it worked better for improving a cough than the over-t [...]

Posted On : Oct, 15 2009 | Comments : 0

If your child doesn't have health insurance

Do your kids have health insurance? If not, they may be eligible for KidsCare, Arizona’s children’s health insurance program. More than 250,000 Arizona children – or 3,500 school busloads of children -- lack health insuran [...]

Posted On : Oct, 14 2009 | Comments : 0

CAST meeting focus on kids' health campaign

The Communications Association of the Southern Tier meeting at noon Oct. 20 will include discussion of the “Mason on the Move” kids’ health campaign. The meeting will be at The Relief Pitcher, 197 Conklin Ave., Binghamton. [...]

Posted On : Oct, 09 2009 | Comments : 0

Health secretary tries easing flu vaccine fears

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Wednesday sought to dispel fears about the H1N1 swine flu vaccine, declaring it safe and urging parents to take precautions against the pandemic. "This H1N1 vaccine is bein [...]

Posted On : Oct, 08 2009 | Comments : 0

To Hoosier kids' health

With the emotional debate on national health-care reform beyond a fever pitch, you might be surprised by the data on health insurance and Indiana children. Even more surprising is the fact that part of the solution might be in your own back [...]

Posted On : Oct, 06 2009 | Comments : 0

Ostracized kids' health may suffer

Children who are popular at school not only enjoy more friends and peer respect but also grow up to be healthier adults, according to a 30-year Swedish study. Youngsters with fewer friends and less social status are far more likely to suff [...]

Posted On : Oct, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

Take the kids to Health and Fitness Day

The Conejo Recreation and Park District and the National Charity League will host a Kids Health and Fitness Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Oct. 3 at the Thousand Oaks Community Center, 2525 N. Moorpark Road. The free hands-on event will [...]

Posted On : Oct, 01 2009 | Comments : 0

Kids learn to monitor heart's health

From the moment it begins beating until the moment it stops, the human heart works tirelessly. In an average lifetime, the heart beats more than two and a half billion times. Like a pumping machine, the heart provides the power needed for [...]

Posted On : Sep, 28 2009 | Comments : 0

Legislators pull off victory for children's health

As we look back at a legislative session engulfed by an economic downturn, where legislators had to make tough decisions, we can celebrate one true victory. With a last minute legislative deal and a signature by the Governor this past week, [...]