Foreclosures impact kids, communities MarketWatch "A foreclosure is likely to mean not only a loss of home, but also a disruption in where, or whether, kids are in school," said Eric Rosengren, president of … and more »

Pita lunch gets kids off to healthy start at school - The Detroit News

Pita lunch gets kids off to healthy start at school The Detroit News Now with the spotlight on healthy eating, it's a little easier to ensure that your kids get enough fuel for learning. That's because if they want to trade …

Fresh Healthy Vending Franchisee to Launch Throughout Scottsdale Schools - GlobeNewsWire (press release)

Fresh Healthy Vending Franchisee to Launch Throughout Scottsdale Schools GlobeNewsWire (press release) This is yet another indication that the nationwide push for healthier foods in schools outlined under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act has reached Arizona. … and more »

Health department intends to revoke Katie’s Kids’ license to operate - Palm Beach Interactive
The Palm Beach County Health Department hand-delivered a letter Tuesday to the attorney representing the owners of Katie’s Kids Learning Center, stating they intend to revoke the license to operate the center in Delray

More kids are taking prescriptions - Indianapolis Star
More children across America are taking prescription medicine on a daily basis to treat chronic diseases or other health conditions — a troubling sign of obesity, diabetes and sometimes needed lifestyle

Purdue helps Ind. farmers interested in wind power - Star-Press
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue University is making a push to educate Indiana farmers about how they can lower their farm’s energy costs by tapping into the power of the wind. Farmers and other rural

Superheroes bad role models for kids - Hindustan Times
Modern superheroes portrayed on silver screen preach violence and revenge as a way of life and thus prove to be bad role models for children, a group of US psychologists have found. Unlike the comic heroes of

UnitedHealthcare to Expand Services for Florida Healthy Kids Program - Newsblaze.com
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Florida Healthy Kids Corporation has selected UnitedHealthcare of Florida to be the state’s partner in an expansion of its public program for children’s health care. When

Health tip: be sure the family eats breakfast - News Channel 25
(HealthDay News) — Even if you’re rushing out the door to get kids to school, be sure to make time for a family breakfast. The Nemours Foundations says starting the day with a healthy breakfast can offer these benefits

HarperCollins Children’s Books Launches Educational Apps for Kids - StreetInsider.com
NEW YORK , Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ — HarperCollins Children’s Books today announced the launch of its ABC Song App and 123: Ants Go Marching App on the App Store. These apps for iPhone and iPod touch are published by

UK’s NICE Rejects Novartis’ Xolair Again In Kids Aged 6 To 11 - FOXBusiness
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- The U.K.’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, or NICE, Thursday reiterated its earlier decision not to recommend Novartis AG’s ( NVS ) asthma drug Xolair for children

Kids of deployed soldiers show psychological effects - Calgary Herald
NEW YORK - Recent studies have shown that U.S. veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan are coming back with high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health problems. Now research suggests

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Don't faint in the school lunch line: Portland schools will serve healthy … OregonLive.com It has required savvy shopping, serving less meat in order to serve higher-quality meat and doing away with some less-healthy foods that many kids love. … and more »

Here’s to healthy kids - Malaysia Star

Here's to healthy kids Malaysia Star In cognizance of this, the Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM) launched the Healthy Kids Programme (HKP) in early August. Being implemented in collaboration …

Chefs create fun, good-for-you recipes for school menus - MiamiHerald.com

Chefs create fun, good-for-you recipes for school menus MiamiHerald.com But she is helping Miami-Dade school cafeteria workers develop new, healthy recipes that will encourage kids to pick up a hot lunch. … and more »

Providing healthy choices only the first step for HISD - Houston Chronicle

Providing healthy choices only the first step for HISD Houston Chronicle Every parent knows the old adage that kids often need to be exposed to a new food many times before they'll accept it — or even just try it. …

Health department intends to revoke Katie’s Kids’ license to operate - Palm Beach Interactive
The Palm Beach County Health Department hand-delivered a letter Tuesday to the attorney representing the owners of Katie’s Kids Learning Center, stating they intend to revoke the license to operate the center in Delray

Tobacco companies are reaching out to kids via YouTube, study says - Los Angeles Times
Tobacco advertising are strictly regulated on TV, and portrayals of smoking in movies continue to decline. Where can tobacco companies go to get their brands and products in front of kids? YouTube, of course

Kids of deployed soldiers show psychological effects - Calgary Herald
NEW YORK - Recent studies have shown that U.S. veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan are coming back with high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health problems. Now research suggests

Health tip: be sure the family eats breakfast - News Channel 25
(HealthDay News) — Even if you’re rushing out the door to get kids to school, be sure to make time for a family breakfast. The Nemours Foundations says starting the day with a healthy breakfast can offer these benefits

Follow-up care for kids’ concussions is essential - KABC
August 26, 2010 (WLS) — Concerns about concussions will send many children to the emergency room this season. And, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics, many will be sent home without instructions to get

More kids are taking prescriptions - Indianapolis Star
More children across America are taking prescription medicine on a daily basis to treat chronic diseases or other health conditions — a troubling sign of obesity, diabetes and sometimes needed lifestyle

UnitedHealthcare to Expand Services for Florida Healthy Kids Program - Newsblaze.com
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Florida Healthy Kids Corporation has selected UnitedHealthcare of Florida to be the state’s partner in an expansion of its public program for children’s health care. When

UK’s NICE Rejects Novartis’ Xolair Again In Kids Aged 6 To 11 - FOXBusiness
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- The U.K.’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, or NICE, Thursday reiterated its earlier decision not to recommend Novartis AG’s ( NVS ) asthma drug Xolair for children

Better Child Care for Your Kid - CBS News
(CBS) A recent study by the U.S. National Institutes of Health showed that children in high-quality child care scored slightly higher academically as teenagers. Dr. Robi Ludwig, contributor to Care.com

Grown kids affect parental mental health - United Press International
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Aug. 15 (UPI) — U.S. researchers suggest parents react more strongly to their grown children’s failures rather than their children’s successes. Karen Fingerman of Purdue University, in

Kentucky drops health insurance fee for some poor kids - Courier-Journal
The charge ended last month, when the new state budget took effect, according to Gov. Steve Beshear. He had pledged to eliminate the fee for coverage through the Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program

WXYZ-TV Is ‘On Your Side’ With ‘Healthy Living for Kids’ - News 8 KFMB
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Kids of deployed soldiers show psychological effects - Calgary Herald
NEW YORK - Recent studies have shown that U.S. veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan are coming back with high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health problems. Now research suggests

Healthy School Lunches to Pack - Associated Content
A great way to save money and ensure a healthy lunch is to pack one and send it to school with your child. You can save by buying many of these items in bulk. Also consider buying the fruits and veggies whole

More kids are taking prescriptions - Indianapolis Star
More children across America are taking prescription medicine on a daily basis to treat chronic diseases or other health conditions — a troubling sign of obesity, diabetes and sometimes needed lifestyle

Are We Aware of the Number One Killer of Our Kids? - Associated Content
Though we tend to look at young people as healthy, their health and death statistics says otherwise. According to World Health Organization (WHO), close to 10 million children under the age of five and more

Some kids arrive without shots for first day of school - Dallas Morning News (blog)
Despite co-hosting seven free immunization clinics, and making numerous reminder contacts by phone and letter, McKinney ISD had to send away about 60 7th and 8th graders who arrived for the first day of school without

UK’s NICE Rejects Novartis’ Xolair Again In Kids Aged 6 To 11 - FOXBusiness
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- The U.K.’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, or NICE, Thursday reiterated its earlier decision not to recommend Novartis AG’s ( NVS ) asthma drug Xolair for children

State, Feds Launch Health Insurance Program For Kids - myfoxny.com
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The state Health Department and the federal government are teaming up to launch a program aimed at enrolling uninsured children in public heath insurance programs. Health Commissioner Richard Daines

Mom’s severe hoarding concerns kids - Poughkeepsie Journal
Dear Annie: My three grown sisters and I have a widowed mother with a severe hoarding problem. Due to numerous roof leaks and animal infestations, her drywall and ceilings are collapsing. When her neighborhood

UK’s NICE Rejects Novartis’ Xolair Again In Kids Aged 6 To 11 - FOXBusiness
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- The U.K.’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, or NICE, Thursday reiterated its earlier decision not to recommend Novartis AG’s ( NVS ) asthma drug Xolair for children

Dog Food Could Be Making Kids Sick, Reports CDC - Huffingtonpost.com
CHICAGO — Fido’s food may be making kids sick, a government report warns, detailing the first known salmonella outbreak in humans, mostly young children, linked to pet food. The outbreak sickened 79 people in 21 mostly

Kids need more school vaccinations - Akron Beacon Journal
Back-to-school time might be a pinch more painful this year for some kids across the state. The state has new vaccination requirements for all children entering kindergarten and seventh grade, starting with

Superheroes bad role models for kids - Hindustan Times
Modern superheroes portrayed on silver screen preach violence and revenge as a way of life and thus prove to be bad role models for children, a group of US psychologists have found. Unlike the comic heroes of

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Kobe Bryant finds a 'Little Mamba' at his basketball camp Los Angeles Times (blog) Of course anyone including myself disagrees 100% on that idiotic comment but goes to show that the tandem of Gasol-Odom when healthy is more of a lethal … Caught in the Web: Kobe Bryant helps Kanye West with his rap albumLos Angeles Times (blog) all 32 news articles »

Lifestyle factors linked to teens’ headaches - Reuters

Lifestyle factors linked to teens' headaches Reuters But they raise the possibility that addressing kids' weight, smoking or exercise levels could help prevent or manage headache problems, senior researcher … and more »

School nutrition: Healthier ingredients, more education for 2010-11 - Christian Science Monitor

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School nutrition: Healthier ingredients, more education for 2010-11 Christian Science Monitor School nutrition has advanced for the 2010-11 school year as parents, children, and government programs push healthy menu options. Chef Cat Cora, right, … Lighter, healthier fare now appearing in school cafeteriasMontgomery Advertiser all 2 news articles »

Overweight Kids Risk Weak Bones, Diabetes - WebMD

Overweight Kids Risk Weak Bones, Diabetes WebMD Type 2 diabetes, which is associated with inactivity and obesity, is becoming more common in kids. Type 1 diabetes is associated with poor bone health and … and more »

Energy Drinks Taking a Toll on the Health of the Kids - TopNews United Kingdom (blog)

TopNews United Kingdom (blog)

Energy Drinks Taking a Toll on the Health of the Kids TopNews United Kingdom (blog) All these products are eye-appealing and lure the teens and the kids by highlighting the numerous health benefits. But, the health experts have a different … and more »

Tips for giving your kids a healthy start to the school year - Great Dad

Tips for giving your kids a healthy start to the school year Great Dad Kids across the country will be heading back to school shortly. While many parents focus on buying back-to-school supplies and clothing for their children … and more »

Editorial: Start thinking about a bolder tomorrow to raise healthy kids Green Bay Press Gazette These two groups will bring together all the good work already happening around improving the physical health and well-being of area kids. … and more »

25000 line up on Saturday for backpack giveaway at Amway Arena - Orlando Sentinel

25000 line up on Saturday for backpack giveaway at Amway Arena Orlando Sentinel She also hoped to get the kids a free vision screening. Rich Robleto, executive director of Florida Healthy Kids, ran a booth signing children up for the … and more »

Zimo: Want healthy kids? Turn off the TV and get them outside. - Bellingham Herald

Zimo: Want healthy kids? Turn off the TV and get them outside. Bellingham Herald "American kids are out of shape, tuned out and stressed out because they're missing something essential to their health and development - unstructured time … and more »