Search Results for 'Health'

Kids & Technology: The Developmental Health Debate

How much screen time is appropriate for children? Should young kids be exposed to tech for any extended periods of time? The developmental debate has raged for decades, only to be reignited by the latest waves of iPads and social media. [...]

Posted On : Aug, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

As Kids Head to College, Keep a Healthy Focus

The nest is emptying, mom and dad: your kids are heading off to college, and you're feeling a mix of pride, relief, sadness and more than a little worry. You've been your households' chief health officers, helping your youngst [...]

Posted On : Aug, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

The top health conditions prompting kids to miss school

It’s just about that time of year again. Time for back-to-school clothes. For new notebooks and folders and freshly-sharpened pencils. For lunch money jangling in pockets or plastic-wrapped sandwiches brought from home. And [...]

Posted On : Aug, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

New program on kids' health

THE State Government will replace the Kids - Go for Your Life program next year. Nathan Robinson, spokesman for Health and Ageing Minister David Davis, said the Government was providing additional funding for the existing program so it co [...]

Posted On : Aug, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Child health: Report says there are issues

The first national snapshot of children’s health reveals kids in remote, poor and Indigenous communities are more likely to be obese, die and have learning problems. While the report found the overall health of Australia’s 3.7 [...]

Posted On : Aug, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Free McHenry County Kids Health Fair is Wednesday at MCC

The annual McHenry County Children’s Health & Safety Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3, at McHenry County College, 8900 US Hwy 14, in Crystal Lake. Admission to the fair is free. Now in its 21st y [...]

Posted On : Aug, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Ore. Kids Health Insurance Sign-Up Year-Round

As of Monday, all Oregon children under age 19 may once again sign up for health insurance throughout the year. "We are pleased that we found a way to make it as easy as possible for parents to enroll their children in health insuran [...]

Posted On : Aug, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Donation Made for Kids' Health

Officials from Hanover's YMCA say local kids could soon be happier and healthier, thanks to a large donation from a locally based convenience store. Rutter's Farm Store recently donated $30,000 to the Hanover Area Family YMCA t [...]

Posted On : Jul, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

Born in Bradford study targets child health issues

On the grass next to the Edwardian splendour of the Cartwright Hall art gallery they lay out their picnic rugs under a sunny West Yorkshire sky. But these are no ordinary families. For this is the annual Teddy Bears' Picnic for [...]

Posted On : Jul, 30 2011 | Comments : 0

A smart investment in kids' health

If opponents of health care reform could view the grant money in the Affordable Care Act as an investment in our children rather than wasteful spending, I believe at least some of them would eventually accept that we’re better off w [...]

Posted On : Jul, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Vegan Vitamins - Necessary for Kids' Health

Every parent wants to give enough vitamin rich food to their children. Most of the children get their all natural vitamins from their food. Diet of grains, pulses, nuts, seeds, vegetable and fruits contains enough Vegan vitamins. Here [...]

Posted On : Jul, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

When Bullying Takes A Toll On Children's Health

The perception surrounding obesity is that it's caused by a lack of exercise and overeating, however, the condition is often driven by other factors, one of which is bullying. Bullying can spell serious trouble for children's heal [...]

Posted On : Jul, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Development of child health research compromised

The current fragmented nature of paediatric tertiary services across three hospital sites in Dublin has compromised the development of child health research, a review into the suitability of the Mater site for the new National Paediatric [...]

Posted On : Jul, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

FREE KIDS HEALTH AND SAFETY FAIR PREPARES SO CAL YOUTH FOR S...

Orange County kids and their families are invited to bring their bikes to the Kids Health and Safety Fair on Saturday, June 12 from 9 a.m to 12 p.m. (noon) at 2212 E. Fourth Street, Santa Ana outside of the St. Joseph Heritage Me [...]