Tag: kids
Kids’ Snacks Can Be Healthy and Inexpensive
by on Jan.25, 2012, under Health and Fitness
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) — It's well-documented that healthy foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables tend to cost more than "junk" foods such as chips and cookies, a phenomenon that's often cited as a contributing f…
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Lots of Exercise May Boost Kids’ Grades
by on Jan.03, 2012, under Health and Fitness
MONDAY, Jan. 2 (HealthDay News) — A Dutch review of prior research reveals that the more physically active school-aged children are, the better they fare in the classroom.
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Health Tip: Keep the Sport in Kids’ Sports
by on Dec.12, 2011, under Health and Fitness
(HealthDay News) — Sports should be fun for kids, but a competitive atmosphere can ruin the enjoyment.
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3-D TV Doesn't Raise Seizure Risk for Kids With Epilepsy: Study
by on Dec.04, 2011, under Health and Fitness
SUNDAY, Dec. 4 (HealthDay News) — Children with epilepsy do not
appear to face an increased risk for seizures while watching 3-D TV, a new
German-Austrian study suggests.
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Brain Pathways Seem Disrupted in Kids With ADHD
by on Nov.28, 2011, under Health and Fitness
MONDAY, Nov. 28 (HealthDay News) — The brains of children with
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show abnormalities in
certain areas involved with "visual attention," new research finds.
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AP IMPACT: More kids skip school shots in 8 states
by on Nov.28, 2011, under Health and Fitness
More parents are opting out of school shots for their kids. In eight states now, more than 1 in 20 public school kindergartners aren’t getting all the vaccines required for attendance, an Associated Press analysis found.
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Health Tip: Protect Kids Who Have Food Allergies
by on Nov.24, 2011, under Health and Fitness
(HealthDay News) — Depending on your child's sensitivity, a food
allergy can range from very mild to life-threatening.
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Health Tip: Giving Kids Medicine
by on Nov.17, 2011, under Health and Fitness
(HealthDay News) — It's often a challenge to convince kids to
take much-needed medicine when they're sick.
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Text Message Reminders Prompt Kids to Take Asthma Medicine
by on Nov.05, 2011, under Health and Fitness
SATURDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) — Text message reminders help
children — but not teenagers — stick with their asthma medication
schedule, a new study finds.
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Home Environment Affects Asthmatic Kids
by on Nov.05, 2011, under Health and Fitness
SATURDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) — Children with asthma who
live in single-parent homes are 50 percent more likely to return to the
hospital for treatment within a year than those who live in two-parent
homes, a new study finds.
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