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As the weather improves and children spend more time outdoors, it’s important to take precautions against the threat of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is an infection transmitted by deer ticks and the western black legged tick. Although other types of ticks carry Lyme bacteria, there is no evidence that their bites transmit the disease. According […]
We hear it all the time: It’s important to get a good night’s sleep. But how important is it when it comes to getting good grades in school? A study by the University of Minnesota recently surveyed more than 7,000 high school students about their sleep habits and grades. The results? On average, the kids […]
Saturday, Oct. 26, is the 7th annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, which aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the public about the potential for abuse of medications. The free and anonymous service will be available at thousands of locations across the United States, […]
My 11-year-old nephew loves salmon, relishes broccoli, devours salad and would gladly dig into strip steak for dinner. His favorite meal is pasta with clams. My soon-to-be-9-year-old son, on the other hand, has a very limited repertoire. To say he is picky is an understatement. When my brother and his family visited this summer, I […]
When my daughters first acquired their cell phones several years ago, their thumbs got so much “exercise,” I envisioned them winning thumb-wrestling contests. Thankfully, their activity levels even then surpassed the physical demands of texting. But as technology has evolved – and their interest in fitness has increased – they have found ways to use […]
The care and feeding of school-age kids got a boost last fall from the national Healthy Hunger-Free Act, which was championed by First Lady Michelle Obama and added lots more fresh fruit, vegetable, whole grains and lean protein options to the meals students eat at school each day. The goal of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Act […]