Parents Can Play Key Role in Setting Healthy Habits for Kids
Encouraging your kids to eat right, exercise and limit screen time may not be enough to instill healthy habits. You also need to lead by example, researchers suggest.
Continue reading...Encouraging your kids to eat right, exercise and limit screen time may not be enough to instill healthy habits. You also need to lead by example, researchers suggest.
Continue reading...Frequent nosebleeds often are triggered by dry air. So they may be preventable. The Seattle Children's Hospital offers these prevention strategies:
Continue reading...Eating a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids -- found in some fish and plant oils -- may help young adults keep their blood pressure at a healthy level, new research suggests.
Continue reading...Skin infections are common in athletes, often triggered by sweaty equipment that rubs against skin. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers these prevention tips
Continue reading...An anaphylaxis emergency plan is key to protecting your child against a deadly allergic reaction -- especially at school when you're not around.
Continue reading...Thanks to the existence of contact lenses, it can sometimes be impossible to tell if someone has a visual impairment or not. These lenses can make huge differences to the lives of ...
Continue reading...Successful weight-loss treatments include setting goals and making lifestyle changes, such as eating fewer calories and being physically active. Medicines and weight-loss surgery a...
Continue reading...The saying goes that "you shouldn't judge a book by its cover," but when it comes to height and weight, a new study suggests discrimination might persist. Published in The BMJ, the...
Continue reading...Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: WHO Advises Delaying Pregnancy in Zika-Affected Areas
Continue reading...Blood pressure and cholesterol levels are improving among Americans with obesity, but overall blood glucose health is deteriorating, according to research published in the Journal ...
Continue reading...Folks who stay up late and struggle to wake in the morning have a 10 percent higher risk of dying sooner than so-called "morning larks" who are early to bed and early to rise, said...
Continue reading...Weight Stigma and Health Throughout our society, people are quick to judge others on the basis of their body size or body weight. Known as "weight stigma," this is a prevalent soci...
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