Even if the benefits are potentially huge, closing schools for an extended period may come with significant burdens – for example, parents missing work,
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is looking to expand Connecticut's childhood immunization program through a budget proposal that allocates $11.7 million in new funding.
The posters and TV spots of obese children with doleful eyes were as stark as their accompanying messages: "Being fat takes the fun out of being a kid," and
Nearly 7% of abused children, who end up in the hospital die because of the abuse. And the children at greatest risk for suffering from serious physical abuse?
Many women may not realize the dangers of heart disease, but it is actually the number one cause of death for females in the United States. The first week of
Between 2006 and 2010, nearly half of public and private schools that were surveyed sold sweet or salty snack foods outside of lunch and breakfast.
Many of us make the New Year's Resolution to lose weight but, come the end of the month, you may be getting off track.
The first lady's goal is to solve the problem of childhood obesity within a generation.
Ohio looks at limiting smoking in cars
Ohio's prohibitions on smoking would extend to cars with children younger than 6 on board, under an Ohio Senate bill that backers say would safeguard youngsters from the dangers
A Colorado House committee was expected to discuss a bill that represents the nation's toughest regulations meant to keep trans fat away from students, but
An Iowa woman has given birth to a boy weighing 13 pounds and 13 ounces — without the aid of surgery.
Scientists looked specifically at PFCs, widely used in products that repel water, grease and stains. Children with higher levels of PFCs in their bodies did
Schoolchildren's favorite lunch — the ubiquitous frozen pizza — is about to get healthier.
The study found children on prescription Prevacid pills had more colds, sore throats and bronchitis infections than those given dummy pills. There were also
One of the world's smallest surviving babies was discharged Friday from the hospital where she spent nearly five months in an incubator — but not before
About 4 years ago you spoke about the new electronic medical record system in your office. Remind me what it’s about and why you thought it was an important
