An estimated five million uninsured children in the United States were eligible for Medicaid or the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) but were not enrolled in either plan, according to a new report.
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Reading List: Diet Soda Linked To Premature Birth, Vitaminwater Lawsuit and Kids Addicted to Energy Drinks
July 30th, 2010 
The FLHC In this week’s nutrition news: Logging on helps keep the weight off, recalled foods found on market shelves and Vitaminwater sued for deceptive health claims
Vitaminwater Facing Lawsuit
In January…
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No Comments »Medical device problems hurt 70,000+ kids annually
July 26th, 2010 The FLHC More than 70,000 children and teens go to the emergency room each year for injuries and complications from medical devices, and contact lenses are the leading culprit, the first detailed national estimate suggests.
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Posted in News Tags: 70000+, annually, contact lenses, culprit, Device, Emergency, emergency room, health news, Hurt, Kids', medical, medical devices, national estimate, problems, room, yahoo, year No Comments »Each Summer, Falls Top the List of Ways Kids Get Hurt
July 24th, 2010 The FLHC SATURDAY, July 24 (HealthDay News) — Falls, bicycle crashes,
burns, motorized vehicle accidents and near-drownings are the leading
causes of hospitalization for American children during the summer, experts
say.
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Posted in News Tags: bicycle, Burns, causes of hospitalization, drownings, each, falls, health news, healthday news, Hurt, July, Kids', List, News, SATURDAY, summer, vehicle accidents, Ways No Comments »Screening Guidelines Miss Many Kids With High Cholesterol
July 12th, 2010 The FLHC MONDAY, July 12 (HealthDay News) — Although elevated cholesterol
levels are generally considered an adult problem, a new study suggests
that current screening guidelines for cholesterol in children miss many
kids who already have higher choles…
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June 17th, 2010 The FLHC Sex education should be taught to children from the age of five to give them the skills and confidence to delay sexual intimacy until they are ready, a British health watchdog said on Thursday.
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Posted in News Tags: british health, confidence, education, Five, from, Health, health news, health watchdog, Kids', Says, Sex, sex education, sexual intimacy, Teach, watchdog, yahoo No Comments »Lawn Mowers a Real Safety Hazard for Kids
June 12th, 2010 The FLHC SATURDAY, June 12 (HealthDay News) — A coalition of several
major American health organizations has issued a cautionary advisory in an
attempt to draw attention to the specific risks posed to children by lawn
mower use.
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Posted in News Tags: american health, Hazard, Health, health news, health organizations, HealthDay, Kids', Lawn, Mowers, News, Real, safety, SATURDAY, saturday june, yahoo No Comments »5 Signs That You’re Overfeeding Your Kids
June 10th, 2010 The FLHC It’s tough to gauge how much food your kids really need. Many parents are worried that they’re not giving enough, so they’ll overcompensate by serving up too much. Here are 5 signs that you’re…
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June 8th, 2010 The FLHC Fish oil supplements could lower blood pressure in slightly overweight teenage kids, a new study suggests, and their hearts may reap the benefits years later.
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June 5th, 2010 The FLHC The anti-allergy effects of an agricultural upbringing persist well into old age, new research from Sweden shows.
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