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One in ten teens using "study drugs," but parents aren't paying attention
Just one in 100 parents believe their kids have used prescription stimulants to boost grades, according to new U-M National Poll on Children's Health As high schoolers prepare for final exa...

Parents take steps in light of children's allergies "epidemic"
A report released earlier this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls allergy rates among U.S. children an "epidemic." According to the study, 5.1 percent of children ...

Lawn Mower and Safety go hand in hand
National Medical Societies Offer Tips to Prevent Injuries; Children Often Victims In just a few weeks the school year will come to a close and thousands of children across the country will ...

UNICEF announces dramatic milestone in newborn survival
Maternal neonatal tetanus, which kills a baby every 9 minutes, eliminated in half of high-risk countries Tetanus, one of the most deadly diseases a mother and her newborn can face, has been...

Z Trim Ingredients: Making a Difference in School Nutrition and the Fight Against Childhood Obesity
Contacts: Media: Investor Relations: Angela Strickland Thomas Wagner (847) 549-600...

Safe Kids Worldwide Announces May 18 As "Safe Kids Day"
First Nationwide Commemoration to Celebrate Children, Prevent Unintentional Injuries and Save Lives WASHINGTON, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --�Safe Kids Worldwide, a global organization dedi...

New campaign to help parents talk to younger children about the dangers of underage drinking
WASHINGTON, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --�"Talk. They Hear You." a new national public service announcement (PSA) campaign that empowers parents to talk to children as young as nine years ...

Leaders from across the region join Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota's new Foundation board and commit to ensuring kids' health remains top priority
Michael Ciresi appointed Foundation board chair; MINNEAPOLIS, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota today announced the formation of a standalone...

Kaiser Permanente Joins HBO and Leading Health Organizations to Present The Weight of the Nation for Kids
Documentary films focus on addressing childhood obesity epidemic In a continued effort to promote a national conversation about obesity and obesity prevention, Kaiser Permanente is sponsori...

1 Million Babies Die the Day They're Born, Save the Children Says
More U.S. babies die on birth day than in rest of industrialized world A baby's birth day is the most dangerous day of life � in the United States and almost every country in the world � ac...

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