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Your Kid Is Probably Wearing the Wrong Helmet to Prevent Concussions
With more than 40,000 concussions occurring each year among U.S. high school students, researchers decided to test how well the different helmet brands protected against head injuries.
Back To Class: Three Ways School Meals (and Snacks) Will Look Different
With the average American child spending up more than 20 hours a week in school, it follows that they’re doing a good part of their daily eating there as well. Here’s an update on changes that state and federal health officials …
Why Obesity Rates are Falling Among Preschoolers
There’s good news about childhood obesity for a change. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hints that efforts to curb weight gain among low-income preschoolers may be working.
Concussions May Cause More Brain Damage in Kids With ADHD
Children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may experience more disability after mild brain injuries than those without the condition, according to the latest study.
Yay for Recess: Pediatricians Say It’s as Important as Math or Reading
Play time can be as important as class time for helping students perform their best.
Snack Boxes: The Latest Healthy Eating Trend
When hunger strikes, why not reach for a care package stuffed with good-for-you nibbles?
The 12 Hidden College Expenses
College is expensive, but don’t forget about these additional expenses that add up fast
Gym Jeeves: Yes, You Can Hire a Fitness Concierge
Left to our own devices, we find a plethora of reasons to skip our workouts. Maybe a fitness concierge would help—if you can afford one.
Want to Lose Weight? A Coach or a Buddy Can Help
A weight-control coach — even it’s only a peer, not a professional — can help you stick to your plan and shed those pounds, a new study suggests
From the NYC Soda Ban Hearing: The Best Arguments For and Against
Supersized debate: opinions flowed over at the public hearing on New York City’s proposed ban on large-sized sodas, on which the Board of Health is set to vote on Sept. 13
Too Much TV Linked with Thicker, Weaker Kids
Researchers link increases in waist size and less powerful leg-muscle strength to TV watching in kids
Junior Seau’s Death Raises Familiar and Agonizing Questions
It will take an autopsy to learn if the latest NFL suicide was a result of game-related brain damage.