NBC NEWS Parents and doctors need to take the lead in talking to kids about drinking, and they need to do it before children try their first sip, the main pediatricians’ group says. And that moment might come sooner than […]
(CNN)Teens who live in states with less restrictive gun laws may be more likely to carry guns, according to a study. They’re able to access them because more adults in those states own guns, researchers said. The researchers focused on […]
(Reuters Health) – There isn’t enough evidence yet to say whether e-cigarettes are safe or effective for helping people quit smoking, new U.S. guidelines on tobacco cessation conclude. The conclusion, issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) today […]
Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation Tuesday to extend federal child nutrition assistance programs to children in Native American tribes. Sens. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.), along with Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.), unveiled the Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act of […]
JANESVILLE—Angelia Babcock recalls sitting in her bedroom and rubbing a sharp knife back and forth on her wrists. She prayed for strength to slash herself. But she could not. One day, she tied a noose from the sash on her […]
Mr Justice Walker says “the victims’ fathers were concerned about the future marriage prospects for their daughters” (Abused Asian children suffer more, court of appeal rules, 18 September). Where do we even start with this statement? Is this the only […]
Posted by Ileana Alamo, Digital Media Specialist, Food and Nutrition Service, on September 10, 2015 at 11:00 AM The following guest blog highlights the important work of our partner the American Public Health Association (APHA). The association is a tireless […]
Sen. Boozman: Kids across Arkansas are back at school and many are getting much-needed help to ensure they are receiving proper nourishment through programs that provide free and reduced cost lunches. These programs are especially important to Arkansas given that […]
BUFFALO, N.Y. –U.S. Attorney William Hochul held a news conference Tuesday to address the serious issue of the cyber stalking of children and teens following the sentencing of a man arrested for the production of child pornography and cyber stalking. James Allen, 38, from […]
As Baldwin Borough police handed out citations this week for car seats that weren’t properly installed or children who weren’t buckled in, they tried to educate parents. Officers handed out information and used a check-list to indicate for how the […]
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