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As Pertussis Cases Climb, Survey Shows Most Parents With Young Children Overlook Vital Precaution That Helps Protect Babies

Nearly three-quarters of parents ask caregivers to use approved car safety seats and wash/sanitize their hands, yet fewer than one-fifth ask them to get an adult pertussis vaccine References 1.    ...


Had it With Lice? New Innovative Treatment Kills Head Lice, Eggs and Larvae in Seconds

New research shows one in every 14 Canadian households with children had at least one head lice infestation in the past 12 months 5 to 12 year-olds most likely to have head lice MONTRÉAL, June 13, 2012 /CNW/ - NYDA, a new and revolutionary ...

IHSA to expand current post-season opportunities for student-athletes with disabilities

Pilot program for parallel state finals launched for the 2012-2013 school year June 11, 2012 Today the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced plans to launch a state finals pilot program in cross country, bowling, swimming and diving, ...

Nationwide Children's Hospital Celebrates Completion of Seven-Year Campus Expansion, Largest Pediatric Expansion Project in U.S. History

Project finished on-time and $107 million below final budget – even with multiple enhancements; Alongside community partners and organizations, new hospital is dedicated; In-patients will move June 20 June 11, 2012 As the City of ...

Denver Nuggets And USDA Undersecretary Concannon Kick Off Summer Meals Program For Kids

Free Summer Meals Served at 400 Sites Across Colorado DENVER, Denver Nuggets Forward Wilson Chandler , Strength and Conditioning Coach Steve Hess , SuperMascot Rocky and members of the Denver Nuggets Dance Team join USDA Undersecretary Kevin ...

Low Awareness of Meningococcal Disease and New Vaccination Recommendations Putting Atlanta Teens at Risk; School Nurses Rally Community in Response

-- The Georgia Association of School Nurses (GASN) calls on community members to help educate parents to help protect adolescents from meningococcal meningitis June 11, 2012 Parents in Georgia may be unaware that their adolescent children are at ...

California Cigarettes Tax Battle Shows Tobacco Companies Haven't Changed and Still Fight to Keep Kids Smoking

Matthew L. Myers , President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids:The outcome of a California ballot initiative (Proposition 29) to increase the state cigarette tax by $1 is still too close to call, with less than 30,000 votes separating the yes and ...

Avnet Express' Drive for Innovation Donates Chevrolet Volt to Chances for Children Arizona

SAN FRANCISCOJune 7, 2012 Approximately 17 percent of American children between the ages of two and 19 are obese, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention figures indicate -- and those numbers climb even higher for children in low income families. ...

New DVD Showcases Fitness Activities That Improve Socialization Skills For Children With Autism

Autism Fitness Expert Suzanne Gray Releases DVD on her Nationally Recognized "Raise the Bar©" Fitness Program June 7, 2012 More than half of the nation's children with autism are overweight, at risk for diabetes or cardiovascular disease, have ...

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Online Dashboard to Combat Childhood Diarrheal Diseases

Online Dashboard to Combat Childhood Diarrheal Diseases

Researchers are creating a versatile online tool to identify transmission hotspots and expedite the deployment of treatments and vaccines, aiding in the fight against deadly diarrheal diseases in children ( ). Diarrhea not only kills ...

Myopia Risk: Prolonged Sitting, Screen Use in 1 in 3 Indian Kids by 2030

Myopia Risk: Prolonged Sitting, Screen Use in 1 in 3 Indian Kids by 2030

Eye specialists predict that up to a third of urban Indian children aged 5-15 will develop myopia by 2030 due to rising sedentary habits and prolonged screen time. Myopia ( ), commonly known as near-sightedness, is a condition where ...

Novel Tool in the Battle Against Childhood Undernutrition

Novel Tool in the Battle Against Childhood Undernutrition

Researchers have developed a new tool to aid doctors and scientists in comprehending and addressing childhood undernutrition , a factor contributing to nearly half of all deaths among children under 5 ( ). The research model created by UVA’s ...

Childhood Maltreatment Linked to 40% of Mental Health Issues

Childhood Maltreatment Linked to 40% of Mental Health Issues

Research investigating childhood maltreatment in Australia has uncovered a startling revelation: it contributes to a significant burden on Australians, potentially leading to up to 40 percent of prevalent, enduring mental health issues. The ...

Eye Ultrasound: A Potential Lifesaver for Detecting Shunt Failure

Eye Ultrasound: A Potential Lifesaver for Detecting Shunt Failure

An eye ultrasound can swiftly and safely detect brain drainage tube failure in children at the emergency department. ( ) A ventricular shunt is a surgically implanted thin, plastic tube that drains extra fluid and relieves pressure on the ...

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