Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Should your child keep wearing a mask at school?

As schools across the state have eased their masking requirements for kids after a recent court decision, you may be wondering what the best approach is for you and your child. And now that the masking mandate in Illinois ...

Health

Sleep routines set kids up for success at school

Late night movies, gaming marathons and impromptu sleepovers may have featured over the holidays, but as we near a new school term, UniSA sleep experts say it's time to settle kids back into a regular sleep routine.

Overweight & Obesity

Pandemic curbed kids' efforts to lose excess weight

(HealthDay)—A new study is highlighting yet another consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic: It has likely made it even harder for kids with obesity to manage their weight. , researchers said, are no surprise. Many adults, ...

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How kids can stay safe while walking to school

With back-to-school season upon us, kids and parents are naturally excited for some return to normalcy. In addition to putting together school supplies and mapping out schedules, there's another thing parents should do: teach ...

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Tips for a healthy school year

After a year of full or partial distance learning, many students will be headed back into a physical classroom this fall. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician at Mayo ...

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