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Health Tip: 'Connected' Students Do Better
Published 03/08/2018(HealthDay News) -- Students who feel a like they belong at school have a greater chance of doing well and staying there, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Research confirms that children who feel "connected" to school are more likely to get better grades, stay in school l...
Health Tip: Understanding Tonsillitis
Published 02/20/2018(HealthDay News) -- If your child has had repeated bouts of tonsillitis (inflamed tonsils), he or she probably is a candidate for a tonsillectomy (tonsil removal surgery), the U.S. National Library of Medicine says.
Tonsillitis occurs when the tonsils -- infection-clearing organs at the back of t...
Health Tip: Controlling Pinkeye
Published 02/09/2018(HealthDay News) --Pinkeye, medically called conjunctivitis,is an inflammation of the thin tissue covering the white part of theeyeand the inside of the eyelid.
It's easily spread as hands become contaminated with discharge from an infected eye or by direct contact with surfaces such as contamina...
Asthma attacks declining among U.S. children
More work needed to continue progress
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Asthma-related hospitalizations and missed school days were fewer in 2013 tha...
Health Tip: Prevent the Spread of Scarlet Fever
Published 02/05/2018(HealthDay News) -- Scarlet fever, also known as scarlatina, is a bacterial infection caused by "group a" streptococcus. There is no vaccine, and the disease is typically treated with a round of antibiotics.
Possible symptoms to watch for are a red rash, fever, sore throat, redness in the underar...
If You Suspect a Child Is Being Abused or Neglected, Report It
Published 02/05/2018MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- You should alert authorities if you suspect a child is being hurt or is in danger, a child abuse expert says.
The issue is in the spotlight with the recent arrest of David and Louise Turpin, the California couple accused of abusing their 13 children for ye...