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Is Your Drinking Water Safe?
3/20/23 It is essential for their health that their drinking water be reliably free from harmful contaminants.
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CDC Healthy School Highlights - High School Students and Lack of Sleep
3/17/23 New study shows lack of sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with high school students’ poor mental health and increased difficulty doing schoolwork.
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New Nasal Spray for Migraines Approved by FDA
3/15/23 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer Inc.'s zavegepant (Zavzpret), a nasal spray meant to treat severe headache pain, the company announced Friday.
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March is National Nutrition Month®
3/9/23 National Nutrition Month® is a good time to teach children about healthy eating in school and at home.
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Water Beads: Harmful if Swallowed, Put in Ears
3/6/23 Water-absorbing gel beads sold as sensory toys and used in vases and gardens are a growing problem among young children.
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Old Drug Verapamil May Have New Use in Type 1 Diabetes
3/3/23 In children and adolescents with new-onset type 1 diabetes, the calcium channel blocker verapamil slowed the destruction of insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells for up to a year, new data show.
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Xylazine has been linked to an increasing number of overdose deaths
2/27/23 Xylazine, a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer not approved for human use, has been linked to an increasing number of overdose deaths nationwide in the evolving drug addiction and overdose crisis.
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FDA Panel Gives Unanimous Thumbs Up to OTC Naloxone
2/24/23 According to Medscape, the prescription spray is the most commonly sold emergency treatment for opioid overdose in the US.
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Bullying: How It Can Lead to Mental Distress, Suicide in Children
2/23/23 Experts say there are things parents and teachers can do to help children deal with bullying.
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Nearly 1 in 3 Teenage Girls Felt Persistently Sad or Hopeless in 2021, Double the Rate for Boys.
2/21/23 CDC calls on schools to help address historic high teen trauma.
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The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 Had a Quick Impact
2/15/23 Kids' BMIs Dropped After Federal School Lunch Overhaul
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14 Ways to Show Your Child Love: Valentine's Day & Every Day
2/10/23 All children want their parent's attention, no matter their age. Make time every day to talk and show them you love them.
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Expiration Dates Extended for CareStart COVID-19 Antigen Home Test
2/9/23 According to the FDA the expiration dates for these tests have been extended to reflect the longer shelf-life.
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Childhood Obesity: A Complex Disease
2/6/23 An important step in understanding your child's health is checking if they have excess weight. That's because excess weight—overweight or obesity—can impact their overall health.
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young People
2/2/23 Sudden cardiac arrest is rare in young people, but it can happen.
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Safe and Supportive Environments - School Preparedness
1/25/23 K-12 schools are responsible for protecting students and staff members from a variety of threats, according to the CDC.
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Check out CDC's BAM! Body and Mind Classroom Resources for Teachers
1/24/23 This CDC webpage provides resources and information for teachers of grades 4-8 to use in the classroom
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Is Your School a Champion for Classroom Physical Activity?
1/23/23 Regular physical activity in childhood and adolescence is important for promoting lifelong health and well-being and preventing various health conditions.
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The Keith Haring NP Postgraduate Fellowship In LGBTQ+ Health
1/20/23 Applications are now open for the The Keith Haring Nurse Practitioner Postgraduate Fellowship in LGBTQ+ Health!
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Youth Tobacco Use Declines Across all Product Types in 2020
1/18/23 Lowest Youth Smoking Rate on Record!
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School Nurse Saves Student After Accidental Overdose in New Rochelle High School
1/17/23 A New Rochelle High School student is lucky to be alive after overdosing at school.
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Epinephrine (L-Adrenaline) Recall - Due to Discoloration of Product
1/11/23 Due to customer complaints have found the product to be discolored.
