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Debunking the anti-vaccination myths

Debunking the anti-vaccination myths

Health organizations, doctors, and scientists agree that vaccines are safe and effective. Despite this, there is a growing movement of parents and caregivers choosing not to vaccinate their children. Anti-vaccination myths are almost certainly contributing to this trend. Many health organizations advise that children receive vaccinations for their individual health and for the health of […]

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AHA News: With Summer Vacation Here, How Much Screen Time Is Too Much?

AHA News: With Summer Vacation Here, How Much Screen Time Is Too Much?

Latest Healthy Kids News MONDAY, June 3, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Dazzling graphics, engaging applications and a dizzying array of beeps, pings and rings make smartphones and other portable gadgets hard to resist. With summer vacation starting for millions of American children, many parents are asking: How much screen time is too much? […]

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Health Tip: Prevent Bullying

Health Tip: Prevent Bullying

(HealthDay News) — When adults respond quickly and consistently to bullying behavior, they send a message that it is not acceptable, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service says. Latest Healthy Kids News Parents and school staff can help prevent bullying by talking about it, building a safe school environment and creating a community-wide […]

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Kids Still Being Poisoned by Detergent Pods

Kids Still Being Poisoned by Detergent Pods

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter Latest Healthy Kids News MONDAY, June 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Liquid detergent packets or “pods” continue to poison kids years after their makers volunteered to make them safer. Such poisonings fell just 18% between 2015 and 2017, a new study reports. From 2012 to 2017, poison control centers fielded nearly […]

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Teasing Kids About Weight Linked to More Weight Gain

Teasing Kids About Weight Linked to More Weight Gain

By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter Latest Healthy Kids News THURSDAY, May 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — New research illustrates a heartbreaking, vicious cycle: Teasing kids about their weight not only bruises their self-esteem, it also appears to trigger more weight gain. In fact, middle schoolers who reported high levels of weight-related teasing had a 33% higher […]

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‘Controlled Burns’ Better for Kids’ Health Than Wildfires: Study

‘Controlled Burns’ Better for Kids’ Health Than Wildfires: Study

Latest Healthy Kids News THURSDAY, May 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Recent forest fires in the western United States have put a spotlight on a fire-management approach called controlled burning. Health researchers are weighing in, too, saying controlled burns pose less of an air pollution risk to children than wildfires. Controlled, or prescribed, burns are […]