Veggie Kids Are Smarter? Surprising Link Between Vegetarian Diets and Higher IQs
Dr. Kristine Dennis and her team have uncovered compelling evidence that vegetarian children may score 16 points higher in IQ ...
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Anger management specialist shares steps to help kids' mental health as they go back to school
Gary Dumas joined KCRA 3 in the studio to talk about good emotional fitness for kids as they head back to class.
Kids heading back to school? Get their well check done
Know what vaccines your child needs, get the sports physical done and the annual well visit done at the pediatrician's office before school starts ...
Health fairs, giveaways, and vaccines: Houston preps for back-to-school season
As the school year approaches in Houston, the city is hosting various initiatives to ensure students are well-prepared and healthy.
Rx Kids launches in Clare Co. to support pregnant women, infants
Rx Kids, in partnership with the Central Michigan District Health Department (CMDHD), is launching its cash prescription ...
How parents can protect their kids from measles before school starts
As Iowa families gear up for back-to-school season, doctors are sounding the alarm about measles and urging parents to check ...
‘We are going to feed the kids’: McGovern, wary of GOP cuts, highlights summer food program in Greenfield
More than 100 families stopped by Greenfield High School Friday, picking up a lunch of hot dogs, fruit and milk along with ...
Trump Revives the Presidential Fitness Test to Torment a New Generation of Kids
Boy, we truly are living in the era of reboots. This week, President Donald Trump announced the return of the Presidential ...
Trump revives the Presidential Fitness Test for kids
The president signed an executive order that expands on kids’ participation in sports and physical activity, while promoting ...
What's the Healthiest Fruit Juice for Kids? The No. 1 Thing Dietiticans Say to Look For
Malkani, however, does have a fruit juice preference for kids.
Nutrition: School systems are getting the job done
Never doubt the ability of a determined group of public school employees to accomplish their task, no matter how short the government-imposed timeline or how big the job. West Virginia was not the ...
Study finds US kids eat mostly junk food. Here are 6 tips to reduce ...
Study finds US kids eat mostly junk food. Here are 6 tips to reduce sugar in kids' diets Dietitians share tips as experts warn about kids' weight gain post-pandemic.
Should I limit how much fruit my child eats because it contains sugar?
There’s no need to limit how much whole fruit kids eat – it’s nutritious, filling and can protect their health. It’s also ...
Climate disasters can alter kids’ brains — before they’re even born
Grist reports that climate disasters like Superstorm Sandy can impact fetal brain development, leading to long-term emotional ...
When the Fun Fades: Helping Kids Stay Active Through Middle School
Organized sports can be a powerful source of confidence, connection, and stress relief for kids. So why do the majority quit ...
Going back to school can be stressful for NY kids: How parents can help?
Heading into the new school year, New York parents should watch for changes to kids’ mental health as closely as they watch their physical health. Although research indicates kids’ mental health has ...
Will Presidential Fitness Test make a difference in health of school children?
The Presidential Fitness Test, created in 1966 by President Lyndon B. Johnson, requires children to run and perform situps, pullups or pushups and a sit-and-reach test. The order signed by President Donald Trump on Thursday also reestablished the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition.
YMCA and health department plant seeds of learning in gardens
New gardens at the YMCA of Sandusky County and Hayes Memorial United Methodist Church provide kids in preschool and childcare with hands-on learning.
Gov. Pritzker signs bill requiring mental health screenings in all Illinois school districts
The bill, SB1560, requires all school districts to provide screening in grades 3 through 12 at least once a year.
Could a single shot at birth shield kids from HIV for years?
A single shot of gene therapy given to newborn monkeys appears to shield them from HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, for at ...