Dec 22, 2018
Medical X-Press –Steven Reinberg
The flu has ramped up in time for Christmas, the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Just last week, the CDC said the flu season was off to a slow start, but all that changed a couple of days ago when the number of reported cases rose to the point where the flu season is officially underway, said CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-12-flu-holidays-cdc.html
Dec 21, 2018
Medical X-Press –Staff Writer
Lots of children your son’s age have trouble falling asleep easily at night. In many cases, the reason for this can be traced back to habits a child has developed that interfere with good sleep. Less often, it may be due to a sleep disorder. http:// https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-12-qa-sleep-friendly-routines-child-fall.html
Dec 21, 2018
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
In-school nutrition policies and programs that promote healthier eating habits among middle school students limit increases in body mass index (BMI), a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health finds. The five-year trial, conducted in conjunction with the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at the University of Connecticut, followed nearly 600 students from 12 schools in New Haven. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-12-school-based-nutritional-student-obesity.html
Dec 20, 2018
Medical X-Press – Natalie Gately
Many working parents battle with school holidays, especially the long period between Christmas and the start of the new school year. Most people receive four weeks’ leave a year, but school holidays take up about 12 weeks of the year. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-12-home-kids-safe-youre-holidays.html
Dec 20, 2018
BBC – Staff Writer
Annie found out that her daughter had a nut allergy when Zoe ate a birthday cake with nuts hidden inside. She shares how she handled this change, and we give you five tips to help you cope if you’ve also just found out about your child’s allergy. https://www.bbc.com/news/av/education-46501971/five-tips-if-you-ve-found-out-your-child-has-an-allergy
