More children are overweight or obese nowadays because they don’t get enough exercise, it is often claimed. One of the
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Current tobacco use prevalent in middle, high school students
Almost one-third of high school students report current use of tobacco products, according to research published in the Dec. 6
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Indiana teen says he was expelled after suffering vaping illness at school
Vape industry faces growing scrutiny for marketing tactics geared toward teens The marketing tactics of e-cigarette companies are facing a
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Keck School of Medicine promotes patient diversity in cardiac surgery clinical trials
A highly competitive $4.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
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This Virginia School District is Feeding Kids Over Summer Break With a Food Truck
What do you do when school’s out for summer, but there are still hungry kids in that need to be fed?
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New school of thought: In-class physical exercise won’t disrupt learning, teaching
As childhood obesity rates rise and physical education offerings dwindle, elementary schools keep searching for ways to incorporate the federally
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ADHD
ADHD is pretty common, and more guys tend to be diagnosed than girls. Studies have shown that 3-7% of all
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School prep includes planning allergy, asthma management
(HealthDay)—Allergies and asthma can make the start of the new school year a challenge for kids who aren’t prepared to
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For School Kids, Vaccines Are Key
TUESDAY, Aug. 7, 2018 — Be sure to put vaccinations on your children’s back-to-school lists, whether they’re just starting school
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Third of girls in South Asia miss school during periods: report
More than a third of girls in South Asia miss school during their periods, a report said Tuesday, with a
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