Oct 14, 2018
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
At least two children who have been diagnosed with a rare but serious condition that weakens muscles and limits mobility are being treated in Chicago, according to Lurie Children’s Hospital. The parents of a Batavia 2-year-old, Julia Payne, went public in hopes of raising awareness for acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, which causes inflammation in the spinal cord area that directly affects a person’s muscles. Now the downtown Chicago hospital says a second child is being treated there, but the family in the second case did not want to be identified. (more)
Oct 13, 2018
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Forget about the high-tech military challenges from China and Russia, the Pentagon is facing a fast-growing national security threat that could be even trickier to tackle: America’s obesity crisis. A study released this week has found that nearly one-third of young Americans are now too overweight to join up, a worrying statistic for military officials already facing recruitment challenges. (more)
Oct 13, 2018
The Toronto Star – Lena H. Sun
A small but increasing number of children in the United States are not getting some or all of their recommended vaccinations. The percentage of children under 2 years old who haven’t received any vaccinations has quadrupled in the last 17 years, according to federal health data released Thursday. (more)
Oct 12, 2018
Food Navigator – Mary Ellen Shoup
Being a picky eater as a child may not have to do just with taste and familiarity, but also the way food is presented and arranged on a plate, recent research from Future Consumers Lab showed. (more)
Oct 12, 2018
Coach 9 – Kimberly Gillan
Most parents will report a similar goal when it comes to raising healthy kids – have them eat well, exercise plenty, and forever display that free-loving spirit that we wish we could bottle and use for ourselves. But if you’ve got a fussy eater, a couch-loving sloth or a child who’s gaining weight, it can be difficult to know how to gently encourage them towards health, while fostering a positive body image. (more)
