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Strong Relationships with Trusted Adults Prevent and Help Kids Recover From Toxic Stress
11/22/19 Prolonged stress early in childhood has an impact on a child’s behavior and ability to learn.
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FDA Approves Child Contact Lens
11/18/19 FDA approves the first contact lens indicated to slow the progression of nearsightedness in children.
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CDC Update on Lung Injuries Associated with E-cigarette or Vaping Products
11/15/19 Learn more about the key facts for e-Cigarette or vaping products outbreak.
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Stay. Safe. Side. It's Seizure First Aid!
10/14/19 It's National Epilepsy Awareness Month and we're challenging everyone to learn seizure first aid! Do you know what to do?
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New NYSED Guidance for HIV/AIDS Prevention Education
11/13/19 The NYS Education Department in collaboration with the Department of Health’s AIDS Institute and other experts in the field has developed a new document: Guidance for HIV/AIDS Prevention Education. The document provides a framework for developing health curricula and implementing instructional and assessment strategies. It contains valuable curriculum resources as well as information on the requirements for an HIV/AIDS Advisory Council and Health Coordinator.
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Tree Nut Allergy Diagnosis Poses Challenges
11/12/19 This article discusses food allergy testing and how they can differ between reactivity and actual food allergy.
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NYSDOH Hosts Art Contest for Students in Grades 3-5 on the Topic of Antibiotic Resistance
11/10/19 The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) is hosting a children’s art contest on antibiotic resistance called the “Superbug Superheroes Art Contest”, to raise awareness about health concerns over growing antibiotic resistance.
