Tamiflu misuse yielding drug-resistant strains of H1N1 virus - Chicago Tribune
Already, a handful of cases of Tamiflu -resistant H1N1 have been reported this summer, and there is no shortage of examples of misuse of the antiviral medications, experts say. People often fail to complete a full course of the drug, according to a

Schools Try To Prevent Childhood Obesity - WCPO
How many times have you found yourself pulling into the drive-thru of a fast food restaurant to grab dinner, instead of preparing a home-cooked meal? Experts say that’s part of the problem of childhood obesity. The Center for Closing the Health Gap

Text size - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
If you want your kids to stay focused and alert in school, you need to make sure they’re eating the right foods. Not power drinks and potato chips, but foods rich in healthy fats, protein and slow-burning carbohydrates that provide energy throughout

Be smart and healthy when filling the lunch box - Holland Sentinel
Years ago, parents would fill a lunch box with a peanut butter or bologna sandwich, an apple, chips and a cookie and not give the lunch another thought. But that has changed in the face of rising rates of childhood obesity, diabetes and allergies

Healthy food challenge - Star-Banner
Getting a teenager to eat healthfully is a challenge. And when that teenager is spending hours at the field, gym or pool, on top of classroom time and hanging out with buddies, the challenge becomes even more keen. What to feed the football player

University of Utah’s Cycling Club Wins 2009 Bikes for Kids Utah Red Vs - Newswiretoday.com
NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Salt Lake City, UT, United States, 08/31/2009 - BYU and Utah club members, fans and alumni raced up Traverse Ride to support Bikes for Kids’ mission to give 1,000 new bicycles annually to underprivileged Utah children

Fighting Obesity With Fun - WTRF
Your children are back in school and so is The CARDIAC Project. It’s a statewide initiative that screens students for risk factors for heart disease, diabetes, obesity and high cholesterol. The CARDIAC Project is entering its twelfth year. Camp New

AMC joins fight to keep children at healthy weights - Adirondack Daily Enterprise
SARANAC LAKE - Adirondack Medical Center has joined a science-based movement designed for families and communities to help children maintain a healthy weight. We Can!, which stands for Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity & Nutrition, teaches parents

Hy-Vee Health Tip: Packing A Healthy Lunch - KSFY.com
In our Hy-Vee Health Tip this morning, we’re making sure that what you’re packing for your kids lunch is healthy and keeps them focused throughout the day. There are a lot of things on the shelves that can really jump start the second half of your

Picky eaters need healthy alternatives - Daily News
Although children can be picky eaters at all times, the school year poses a special challenge. Some parents may struggle with getting their kids to eat properly over the lunch hour, and with childhood obesity on the rise health officials are