New U.S. Standards Look to Limit Junk Foods in Schools
April 25th, 2007
Guidelines encourage nutritious foods, drinks to help combat obesity epidemic
By Amanda Gardner
HealthDay Reporter
HealthDay Reporter
Vitamin A May Boost Vaccine Effectiveness in Kids
April 25th, 2007
This could greatly benefit children in developing world, researchers say
TV Food Ads Lead to Weight Gain in Kids: Study
April 24th, 2007
Prompted a 134 percent increase in amount of food eaten by obese children
Baby Boomers Say They're Not So Healthy After All
April 23rd, 2007
Despite more health benefit options available to them than at any time in history, America's Baby Boomers may not be even so healthy as their parents.
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Obesity, Poverty Spur Infant Death Rate Hike in the South
April 23rd, 2007
The New York Times reports that after years of progress, the infant mortality rates in Mississippi and neighboring states have started to increase.
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Rabies Treatment Failed to Save 3 Children
April 23rd, 2007
A combination of drugs used to save the life of a teen infected with rabies did not help three other infected youngsters, says an article published Friday in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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Change of Season Brings Lawn Mower Warning
April 15th, 2007
Pediatric experts remind homeowners that small fingers, large blades don't mix
90% of Elementary School Kids Are Bullied: Survey
April 13th, 2007
Some experts doubt the problem is that pervasive, but all agree it needs to be eliminated
By Alan Mozes
HealthDay Reporter
HealthDay Reporter
Teens' 'Competence Skills' Key to Avoiding Drug Abuse: Study
April 13th, 2007
Strong self-image, ability to say 'no' deciding factors in resisting peer pressure
