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Put Down the Remote and Take the Clorox2® Play 2Day Pledge to Support Healthy Kids

Clorox2® challenges parents to think outside the "tube" and get their kids outside OAKLAND, Calif. , Sept. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Nickelodeon's 8th Annual Worldwide Day of Play on September 24, 2011 , the makers of ...


Professional Massage Therapist Gets Back to Dream Career After Marriage and Children

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. , Sept. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For Cortiva Institute graduate and licensed massage therapist Emily Wallace , a career in the challenging and rewarding field of professional massage therapy was always on her mind, even ...

Hess Home Run Campaign a Hit for Kids with Medical Needs

-- $100,000 for Jimmy Fund through Red Sox Foundation and Children's Hospital Boston BOSTON , Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Two local institutions serving children's medical needs are about to benefit from Hess Corporation's Home Run ...

HPV Vaccine: the Problem Is the Lack of Informed Consent

TUCSON, Ariz. , Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As opponents of Michele Bachmann try to bully her into backing down on the HPV vaccine, one essential question is not being addressed, states the Association of American Physicians ...

Autism Is Treatable: Leading Experts Present Findings at Autism Research Institute (ARI) Conference in Las Vegas Oct 13-16

Conference topics to include vitamin/mineral supplementation, addressing challenging autism behavior, and adult life with autism LAS VEGAS , Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading autism experts from around the nation will hold seminars ...

Glenmark Launches Child Health CSR Programme in Rajasthan, India

JAIPUR, India , September 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --   ~ To address the issue of High Infant & Child Mortality by focusing on: Reducing Malnutrition Increasing Immunization Promoting good hygiene practices among ...

Smiles Across America® Teams Up With CHS Healthcare to Promote Healthy Mouths for Collier County Children

NAPLES, Fla. , Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to a recent survey, 17 percent of parents report that they had a child who missed at least one day of school due to dental related pain or illness(1).  Oral Health America is ...

Bread for the World Applauds Former President Bush's Global Health Plans for Poor Women and Children

WASHINGTON , Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaking at the inaugural summit of the George W. Bush Center, former President George W. Bush urged Congress and the private sector to continue U.S. leadership against AIDS, ...

Impact of Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Provisions: What Companies Are Doing!

Increased communication about internal reporting mechanisms Increased training of managers   New Survey results from the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics and Health Care Compliance Association MINNEAPOLIS , Sept. 15, ...

Combating Childhood Obesity in the Hispanic Community -- One Family At a Time

In recognition of Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, BeSmartBeWell.com shares the story of one Latino family that's tackling childhood obesity with healthier choices. CHICAGO , Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Childhood obesity is a ...

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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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