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Health education is required for most middle and high school students in the United States, but the content varies from state to state, and even from district to district.
September is National Preparedness Month, a reminder to think whether you are prepared for an emergency situation.
Sudden unexpected infant deaths due to unsafe sleep settings are a leading cause of preventable death for babies under the age of 1.
Recognizing the unique biorhythms of adolescents, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a statement recommending middle and high schools start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. to allow teens to have sufficient hours for sleep.
Recently the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, has spoken out about the need for more mental health services for children.
In the 10th annual National Poll on Children’s Health Top 10 survey, adults across the country said bullying, obesity, and drug abuse are the top three health issues facing kids today.
For black adults, racial inequities and school violence are the #2 and #3 health concerns – neither of which appears in the Top 10 list for white adults. Black adults are the only group with gun injuries and hunger ranked in the Top 10. Childhood obesity and drug abuse are in the top three “big problems” for white and Hispanic adults, but lower on the list for black adults.
Every year, the National Poll on Children’s Health asks adults across the US to rate which children’s health issues are a “big problem.” These ratings are compiled into a Top 10 list of the biggest children’s health concerns in the eyes of adults.