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    Feb 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Pediatricians should talk to kids about energy drinks and alcohol

    Doctors need to talk to their adolescent patients about energy drinks -- especially energy drinks that are mixed with alcohol -- to make sure they understand the risks from consuming them, the American Academy of Pediatrics says.
    Doctors need to talk to their adolescent patients about energy drinks -- especially energy drinks that are mixed with alcohol -- to make sure they understand the risks from consuming them, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. “When mixed...

    Tags: Herbal Supplements, Medical Specialization, Dietary Supplements, Amino Acids, Pediatrics

    2. Feb 1, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. More Children are Getting This Disease and It is Preventable

    Most parents would do anything to protect their children, but many may not be protecting their children from one disease.
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    Most parents would do anything to protect their children, but many may not be protecting their children from one disease. An alarming statistic shows more children than ever before are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. One in three new cases of Type...

    Tags: Obesity, Pediatrics, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Gainesville, American Diabetes Association

    3. Jan 30, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Doctor says cold medicines don't work for young kids

    When a young child comes down with a cold — congestion, a scratchy sore throat and runny nose, maybe with greenish goo — many parents head straight for the drugstore for a bottle of children's cold medicine. Don't bother. It's worth it...

    Tags: Honey, Authors, Dizziness, Common Cold, Pediatrics

    4. Nov 26, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Lactose intolerance: When drinking school milk makes students feel sick

    Khalil Beckwith has never been formally diagnosed with lactose intolerance. He just knows that drinking milk makes him feel lousy.
    Khalil Beckwith has never been formally diagnosed with lactose intolerance. He just knows that drinking milk makes him feel lousy. "When I drink milk with nothing else ... finishing the carton can be a nauseating endeavor," said Beckwith, a senior at...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Minority Groups, Northwestern University, Potassium (dietary supplement), Pediatrics

    5. Dec 31, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Recess 'crucial' for school kids, pediatricians say

    Give kids a break, doctors said Monday — or you might find that they have trouble paying attention in the classroom.
    Give kids a break, doctors said Monday — or you might find that they have trouble paying attention in the classroom. In a policy statement released on Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Council on School Health, pediatricians...

    Tags: Medical Specialization, Health and Safety at School, Elementary Schools, School Examinations, Pediatrics

    6. Jan 20, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Pediatricians applaud Obama effort to reduce gun violence

    Maryland's pediatricians applaud President Barack Obama for his leadership in the wake of the gun violence at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. ("Obama pledges fight for gun laws," Jan. 17). The president's federal policy recommendations...

    Tags: Mental Health, Franklin Square Medical Center, U.S. Congress, Pediatrics, Hospitals and Clinics

    7. Jan 23, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  7. Doctor probes teen on guns in the home

    In pro-gun-regulation Illinois — where politicians would rather play gun control politics than fight the murderous street gangs — a young man was admitted to the hospital.
    In pro-gun-regulation Illinois — where politicians would rather play gun control politics than fight the murderous street gangs — a young man was admitted to the hospital. Sam Insley, 16, of Oak Lawn, wasn't admitted with a gun problem....

    Tags: Hunting, Hospitals and Clinics, Crime, Law and Justice, Gun Control, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

    8. Nov 27, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. The dreaded snow day

    Most parents know it well. The day when school is closed, children are home and the walls begin to close in around you by the hour.
    Most parents know it well. The day when school is closed, children are home and the walls begin to close in around you by the hour. Throughout the winter, snow, cold temperatures and rain can leave children aimlessly searching for things to do inside...

    Tags: Dining and Drinking, Medical Specialization, Severna Park, Pediatrics, Apple iPod

    9. Jan 7, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. A prescription for Newtown

    As we begin a new year with new resolutions, I think it is important we move forward toward a more proactive society and less reactive one. One particular event that I believe truly points to this is the tragic shooting that occurred in Newtown, Conn....

    Tags: Parenting, Crofton

    10. Jan 10, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  10. Screen time not linked to kids' physical activity

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cutting back kids' time watching TV and playing video games may not encourage them to spend more of the day running around outside, a new study suggests.
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    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cutting back kids' time watching TV and playing video games may not encourage them to spend more of the day running around outside, a new study suggests. Just four in 10 U.S. kids met dual national guidelines for getting...

    Tags: Health Organizations, Obesity, Pediatrics, Schools, Physical Fitness and Exercise

    11. Dec 30, 2012 |Story| Reuters

  11. Every school needs a doctor, pediatricians say

    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite no federal or uniform state requirements to do so, all school districts should have a doctor to oversee school health services, according to a policy statement from a group of American pediatricians. "Our hope is...

    Tags: Medical Specialization, Health and Safety at School, American Medical Association, Health and Medical Professionals, Pediatrics

    12. Jan 9, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. The importance of three R's: Reading, writing and recess

    In this era of high-stakes testing, recess has taken a back seat to more scholarly pursuits. But don't be so quick to dismiss the value of downtime, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
    In this era of high-stakes testing, recess has taken a back seat to more scholarly pursuits. But don't be so quick to dismiss the value of downtime, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. The organization began studying the importance of...

    Tags: The Ohio State University, Education, Teaching and Learning, Elementary Schools, Teachers

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