Heather Hunter specialized in mental health for children and families as an occupational therapist, implementing play-based therapy to support traumatised children's emotional needs. [ more ]
Netflix Bags Snap Execs for Ad Business; ArabyAds Raises USD$30m in Pre-Series B Funding Round
In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Netflix names two Snap execs as the leaders of its advertising business; Dubai-based startup ArabyAds accrues USD$30m (£25.6m) in funding to accelerate its expansion; and California lawmakers pass new legislation mandating social media companies must consider children's health.
Kids Who Get Less Than 9 Hours Of Sleep Suffer Greatly, Study Shows
A new study published in the Lancet Child & Adolescent Health shows that children between the ages of six and 12 who get less than the recommended nine hours of sleep every night can have impaired cognitive wellbeing, including less memory, problem-solving, and rational decision-making abilities than their peers who sleep more.
Florida Moves to Ban Trans Youth Healthcare & Ohio Bans Trans Girls From Sports
We're only three days into Pride Month and already two states are moving forward with bills and directives that attack the life and safety of trans youth.
Rat bites and chronic asthma': schools on frontline of UK housing crisis
Children in temporary accommodation face health risks like chesty coughs, sewage leaks, and rat infestations, negatively impacting their education and well-being. [ more ]
Federal government commits to creation of national school food program | CBC News
The federal government plans to launch a national school food program benefiting 400,000 children annually with a $1 billion investment over five years.
Advocates emphasize the need for a national program to address food insecurity among Canadian families and support children's health and education. [ more ]
Hours on hold, limited appointments: Why California babies aren't going to the doctor
Accessing preventive care for children on Medi-Cal in California is challenging due to appointment availability issues and lack of accountability from insurance plans.
California, despite having a high rate of children with health insurance, struggles to provide preventive care visits for kids under 5. [ more ]
The state of Florida's new approach to measles control involves not forcing unvaccinated students to stay home during an outbreak. State health official Ladapo is allowing parents to decide on school attendance.
Ladapo's decision to defer to parents or guardians for school attendance decisions, despite the ongoing measles outbreak, has raised concerns about sacrificing children's health. [ more ]
Outrage as vape store sign says we sell to kids - No ID? No problem'
Residents and local councillors expressed outrage after a sign above a vape shop appeared encouraging children to buy vapes.
The shop owners claim the sign was put up by vandals without their knowledge and that they do not sell vapes to children.
The government has recently cracked down on disposable vapes and plans to tackle the rise in young people vaping to protect children's health. [ more ]
Everything we know about the ban on disposable vapes
Disposable vapes will be banned in Britain to address the increase in youth vaping and protect children's health.
The ban is expected to come into force at the end of 2024 or the start of 2025 and will be implemented using powers already in place under the Environmental Protection Act. [ more ]
Disposable vapes to be banned in Britain to protect children's health
Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK as part of the government's plan to address the increasing number of young people vaping.
The ban will be accompanied by restrictions on flavors, packaging, and product placement, as well as fines for shops selling vapes illegally to children.
New data shows a significant increase in the number of children vaping, prompting the government to take action to protect children's health. [ more ]
"Give Kids a Smile" SF's Free Children's Dental Health Fair
The University of the Pacific is hosting a free children's dental health fair on Saturday, February 3, 2024
The event will provide free dental services worth more than $150 to each child, including screenings, cleanings, fluoride treatment, and educational games. [ more ]
The Type Of Screen Time Your Teen Get Before Bed Matters
Passive screen time, like watching TV or surfing the internet, is better for kids' sleep than interactive screen time like texting or playing video games.
Teens who talk and text in the hour before bed take an average of 30 minutes longer to fall asleep. [ more ]
Financial coaching offered through pediatricians offices could improve infant health
Children's Health A paper says new parents who get help from a trained financial coach in a pediatric clinic came to more of their babies' preventive care visits and missed fewer vaccinations in the first six months.Copyright 2023 NPR.All rights reserved.Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information.
Jamie Oliver has said the millions being raised through the so-called sugar tax should be used to extend the provision of free school meals.The chef and food campaigner wants at least 800,000 more children to benefit.He was instrumental in persuading the government in 2018 to impose the levy on soft drinks with high sugar content.
The FDA proposes new targets to limit lead in baby food
New guidance calls for lower lead levels in food for babies and children under 2. Lead exposure can be harmful to developing brains.Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty It's not possible to remove all traces of lead from the food supply, because the heavy metal is found throughout the environment and can be absorbed by plants.
US hospitals report rise in severe strep A infections among kids, after 15 deaths in UK
Several children's hospitals in the U.S. have detected increases in invasive group A strep infections, a severe and sometimes life-threatening illness that occurs when bacteria spreads to areas of the body that are normally germ-free, such as the bloodstream.Children's hospitals in Arizona, Colorado, Texas and Washington told NBC News they are seeing a higher-than-average number of cases this season compared to past years.
$500M available for New England schools for green buses
BOSTON (AP) - School districts across New England are now eligible to apply for a portion of $500 million toward the purchase of zero-emissions school buses, which benefit the environment and children's health, officials said Friday.
Gov. Hochul touts start of construction on transmission line bringing clean energy to NYC
ALBANY - Gov. Hochul celebrated the start of construction Wednesday on a 339-mile transmission line that will carry clean energy from Canada to New York City.The project, known as the Champlain Hudson Power Express, will transport hydroelectric power from Quebec to the city and produce about 10.4 million kilowatt-hours per year.
Delivering Health and Wellness to the Bronx w David Perlstein, MD, MBA,FAAP, SBH Health System - Schneps Podcasts
David Perlstein, MD MBA FAAP, President & Chief Executive Officer, ( SBH Health System) formerly known as St. Barnabas Hospital's Health and Wellness Center talks about Integrative Wellness as a popular trend in NYC that is here to stay.SBH has combined things like affordable housing, patient care and nutrition/fitness education and is having an enormous impact on overall health in the Bronx.
Happy Grub, the only squeezable instant pancake mix designed for families, started with the founder and owner Ashley Davies' love for her children.She wanted to spend more time with her young children - and cooking together seemed to be the perfect answer."Children love pancakes in all different flavors, and pancakes are a staple in my household.
1 in 3 Parents Report Being Relieved When School Holiday Break Ends
If you're a parent, chances are you're still trying to catch up on some energy... and probably sleep... after the first round of holidays.Christmas is on the way, and New Year's Eve is just around the corner.Still, even though the holiday season is far from over, many of us are already tired.And if you're feeling stressed, it might comfort you to know you're not alone.
Family of disabled La Puente boy who died after fall at school settles suit for $18 million
The family of an 8-year-old La Puente boy with Down syndrome who died in 2017 after falling off a chair at school and severing his spinal cord has reached an $18-million settlement with the district, the family's attorney said Wednesday.
PR Daily is proud to announce its finalists in our 2022 Content Marketing Awards.The finalists on this list represent the storytellers who know how to create content that stands out on the crowded content landscape.Their creative works led to success for their organizations and clients-and recognition as a finalist in PR Daily's Content Marketing Awards.
UN: 25M kids missed routine vaccinations because of COVID
GENEVA - About 25 million children worldwide have missed out on routine immunizations against common diseases like diptheria, largely because the coronavirus pandemic disrupted regular health services or triggered misinformation about vaccines, according to the U.N.