Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus: why the US is in a mess, and how to fix it
It's always been a question of when, and not whether, humanity would face another challenge on the scale of the 1918 flu pandemic.
Mar 13, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Several US states close schools to halt coronavirus
At least six US states have ordered schools to close in an attempt to curb the spread of the new coronavirus which has infected more than 1,660 people across the country.
Mar 13, 2020
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Vaping bans are ineffective, experts report
Vaping products have contributed to a decline in cigarette smoking but have increased the number of middle and high school students who are addicted to nicotine—a problem that can only be effectively addressed through regulation ...
Mar 4, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dozens allowed off Japan virus-hit ship have 'symptoms': minister
Dozens of passengers allowed off a coronavirus-stricken ship have developed symptoms including fever and will be asked to take tests for the virus, Japan's health minister said Wednesday.
Feb 26, 2020
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Program proves effective in preventing dating violence with middle school students
Coaching Boys Into Men, a program that seeks to prevent dating violence and sexual assault, reduces abusive behaviors among middle school male athletes toward their female peers, according to clinical trial results published ...
Jan 13, 2020
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Addiction
Patterns of youth alcohol use show need for early intervention
Youth who drink a few times per month in grade 9 are likely to become weekly—and even binge—drinkers in the following years, says a recent University of Waterloo study.
Nov 25, 2019
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Faith community events for children: Good for the soul but lack nutrition
Childhood obesity affects about 13.7 million children and adolescents in the United States and has been increasing for more than four decades. It is a serious problem that puts children at risk for poor health and chronic ...
Nov 20, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
New study finds children become less active each year of primary school
A new study from the University of Bristol has revealed a dramatic drop in children's physical activity levels by the time they finish primary school. Between the ages of six and 11, children lost on average more than an ...
Nov 12, 2019
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Vegan school lunches have three times more fiber than meat-based entrées, according to pilot study
Vegan school lunches contain triple the amount of heart-healthy fiber found in standard entrées, according to a new case study published in The Journal of Child Nutrition & Management. Fiber is an important nutrient that ...
Nov 4, 2019
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Health
California legislates more sleep for better health
Teenagers don't get enough sleep, and California's effort to fix the problem may serve as a wake-up call to other states' lawmakers.
Oct 30, 2019
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