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Teenagers are not taking sun care seriously

36% of teens class themselves as sun worshippers. They may look like they would do anything for a perma-tan, but new research from iVillage.co.uk has found that women who use fake tan are twice as likely to use sun protection than those who don’t. Despite their desire for a sun-kissed look, 44% of women who wear fake tan say they always use sunscreen, whereas just 21% of women who prefer pale actually protect their skin from the sun. That’s a ... [more]

Protect your family on holiday with a portable carbon monoxide alarm

Carbon Monoxide is an invisible, odourless and tasteless gas. It is a natural product of combustion of fossil fuels and when appliances are working correctly and are properly vented then carbon monoxide will normally be exhausted harmlessly outside of a property. Protecting your family whilst on holiday with a portable carbon monoxide (CO) alarm has been highlighted in a new campaign led by the parents of two children who died from carbon mon... [more]

Squid Soap turn hand hygiene into a game

According to the American Centre for Disease Control, good hand hygiene could eliminate close to half of all cases of food borne illnesses. Children across the UK are learning the right way to clean their hands properly with a new educational liquid soap that has launched in Tesco. Through an ingenious ink pad built in the dispenser pump, a child is literally ‘inked’ as they depress the pump dispenser. The ink won’t come off until they’ve w... [more]

Pregnancy and coping with a newborn baby can be natural all the way with buyOrganics

Having a baby can be a daunting prospect and every parent wants the best for their child – all the buyOrganics products are safe, natural and respectful for the environment. Pregnancy and coping with a newborn baby can now be safe and natural all the way with buyOrganics' updated and improved Mother & Child store. New branded range additions for mother, newborn and child include MAMBINO ORGANICS and EARTH MAMA ANGEL BABY skincare products. bu... [more]

Samaritans rap song encourages young people to speak about problems before they escalate

Suicide is the biggest killer of young men under the age of 35 and around one in ten young people will experience a mental health problem each year. Samaritans have released a rap song entitled ‘1 in 10 (talk to someone)’ to challenge the stigma surrounding mental health and encourage young people to speak about problems before they escalate. ‘1 in 10 (talk to someone)’ is inspired by the story of Shirley Smith, a mother who lost her 19-year-... [more]

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Changes To California Health Insurance Programs Might Result In Loss Of Coverage For Thousands Of Children (Medical News Today) Efforts by California to expand health insurance to all children have "stalled," and "thousands of kids are in danger of losing insurance" as a result of recent changes to state programs, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Local health officials administer immunizations to nearly 30 refugee children (Grand Forks Herald) Hinda Hassan sat, proud and stoic, as two public health nurses held vaccination needles poised, one over each of the Somali teenager's arms. Advertisement: BERGSTROM ELECTRIC INC Your Full-Service Electrical Contractor! New & Remodel Construction, Full Project Management, Service Agreements, Design/Build Capabilities, Professional Engineering Services, Lighting Retrofits, Underground ...

Census: Fewer Americans lack health insurance (CNN.com) Participation in government health insurance programs -- particularly those aimed at children -- increased from 2006 to 2007, leading to a decrease in the number of Americans lacking insurance, the U.S. Census Bureau said Tuesday.

Patrick signs children's mental health bill (The Daily Item) Gov. Deval Patrick Thursday signed An Act Relative to Children's Mental Health into law. The bill will strengthen the system that delivers care and services that directly benefit children with mental health needs and their families.

Economy may stall push for health care (USA Today) A drop in the number of people who lacked health insurance last year reflects a push by states to cover more lower-income adults and children, but the gains might unravel during the economic slowdown, economists and health experts say.

Children's Health and Safety Products Company Set to Launch Top European Baby Product (Centre Daily Times) Kidz-Med Inc. (the Company), a subsidiary of American Scientific Resources, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ASFX), today announced that they are planning on introducing an innovative European market leader, Mommy Recorder, which is one of the many innovative products the Company plans to add to their child health and safety product line. The strategy is enabled by the Company's recent announcement of having ...

Children suffer most as US poverty rises: report (AFP via Yahoo! News) More than 37 million Americans live in poverty and nearly 46 million have no health insurance, with children bearing a disproportionate share of the burden, an official report showed Tuesday.

Children's Health and Safety Products Company Set to Launch Top European Baby Product (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) WESTON, Fla.----Kidz-Med Inc. , a subsidiary of American Scientific Resources, Inc. , today announced that they are planning on introducing an innovative European market leader, Mommy Recorder, which is one of the many innovative products the Company plans to add to their child health and safety product line.

Risk Watch Designed to Protect Children (WTOK-TV Meridian) The National Fire Protection Association is trying to reduce health risks for young children through education.

Tories say 'no excuses' for fat children (Times Online) Obese children will be exposed to “positive peer pressure” to encourage them to lose weight under Conservative proposals to make young people take more responsibility for the health.