School lunch gets an overhaul

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A study indicate that the number of overweight kids has tripled over the past 30 years due to poor eating habits and less physical activity. Public schools which feed students through the federal government's National school Program are more financially constrained as they must provide free and reduced-price meals to children from low-income families.

Author: Kennedy, Maureen
Care and treatment, Causes of, Food habits, Obesity in children, Childhood obesity, National school lunch program

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Laugh Stress away

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An Indian Physician Madan Kataria is describing laughing to his patients in Mumbai, in a laughing Club opened in 1995. Studies are showing that smiling can prompt brain to release endorphins, which is natural pain killer laughing improves the overall quality of life even in small closes.

Author: Kennedy, Maureen
Evaluation, Humour therapy, Humor therapy

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When infections turns deadly

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A relatively unknown condition is taking more lives every year than lung and breast cancers combined. The risks involved in infections, like sepsis, the causes and the preventive measures for these little-known infections are described.

Author: Kennedy, Maureen
Infection, Risk factors, Bacterial infections, Sepsis

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