Childhood obesity is a major concern of U.S. adults when it comes to the health of kids in their communities. To help fight obesity, schools have started initiatives to improve school lunches and allow more time for physical activity.
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory illness that can be fatal and is especially dangerous for young babies. Effective vaccines against whooping cough have been available and recommended for infants and children as part of the DTaP vaccine for many decades.
It’s a digital world and screens displaying digital media are a part of daily life for many people. Whether it’s a smartphone, a tablet, a TV screen, or a computer, screens capture a great deal of attention.
In today’s digital world, it seems like there are screens almost everywhere. Between TVs, smartphones, tablets, and laptops, many adults spend a large portion of their day staring at a screen.
In an old advertisement, a person held up an egg and said “This is your brain,” then cracked the egg in a hot frying pan and said, “This is your brain on drugs.” Several studies have shown that repeated marijuana use can do what this ad il
Childhood obesity remains a leading health problem for kids across the U.S. and has been at the top of the list of the top 10 health problems facing kids in the eyes of adults over the past several years.
As e-cigarettes gain popularity among adults and teens, they are also gaining attention from public health advocates and others concerned about their impact on kids’ health. The U.S.
This week, the Annie E. Casey Foundation released Race for Results: Building a Path to Opportunity for All Children, a report highlighting indicators of a child’s success through each stage of life.
Learning right from wrong is part of growing up, and parents use discipline to help correct their children as part of this process. Some parents use time outs, grounding, and reasoning with children as discipline strategies.
