Tag: Children
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Free Walk-In Flu Vaccination Clinics for Children in Louth
Free Walk-In Flu Vaccination Clinics Open in Louth The Health Service Executive (HSE) has announced free walk-in flu vaccination clinics for children in County Louth. This season, families can access the LAIV nasal spray, a quick and painless option designed to protect children aged 2 to 17 years from influenza. What is LAIV and how…
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TD Chastised in Dáil for Stunt Highlighting Children in Homelessness
Background to the Dáil Row The Irish Dáil chamber was recently the stage for a contentious moment when Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne drew attention to the country’s child homelessness crisis with a provocative art display. Critics say the move was a calculated stunt; supporters argue it was a vital reminder of a pressing social…
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Ottawa Flu-Related Child Deaths Raise Alarm in Eastern Ontario
Three Children Die from Flu-Related Complications in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario Public health authorities in Ottawa and the broader Eastern Ontario region announced that three children have died in the first half of December after complications related to influenza. The deaths, confirmed by regional medical officers of health, are a sobering reminder of the severity…
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Lobby to curb junk food ads targeting children gains momentum in Kenya
Growing push to curb child-focused junk food advertising A health rights lobby in Kenya is intensifying its campaign to hold advertisers of high-sugar snacks and junk foods accountable for campaigns aimed at children. The effort, led by the Kenya Legal & Ethical Issues Network on HIV and AIDS (KELIN), seeks to shield young audiences from…
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Air Pollution and Lung Growth in Children and Teens: Expert Insights
Understanding the Link Between Pollution and Lung Growth Long-term exposure to air pollution has been shown to influence how the lungs grow and mature, particularly during childhood and adolescence when the respiratory system is still developing. While outdoor pollutants like particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen oxides, and ozone can enter the airways and alveolar…
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Niger State School Abductions: 303 Students, 12 Teachers
Overview: A chilling attack on a Nigeria Catholic school The early hours of a troubling incident in Niger state, Nigeria, have left hundreds of children and staff missing amid reports of mass abduction. Gunmen stormed St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in the north-central region, and, according to the Christian Association of Nigeria, abducted 303…
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Prozac for Children: No Benefit Over Placebo, Experts Say
Overview: What the latest findings mean for young people Recent analyses and expert interpretations suggest that Prozac (fluoxetine) does not demonstrate clinically meaningful benefits for treating depression in children and adolescents beyond a placebo effect. This conclusion is prompting fresh conversations about how and when antidepressants should be prescribed to younger patients and which guidelines…
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Diabetes in Kids: How Early Eating Habits Shape Lifelong Health
Why early eating habits matter for a child’s health Doctors and nutrition experts stress that the first decade of life is a window of opportunity. The foods children eat, how often they eat, and the routines around meals can influence body weight, energy balance, and the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar. Establishing healthy eating…
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Rising Type 2 Diabetes in Ghanaian Children: A Wake-Up Call for Health Systems
Overview: A worrying trend in pediatric health Health experts in Ghana are sounding the alarm on rising cases of type 2 diabetes among children and adolescents. The concern comes from the Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Society of Ghana, which has highlighted the shift in the country’s disease landscape from predominantly infectious diseases to chronic conditions…
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Two Siblings Killed in Laikipia Bandit Attack Heightens Local Tension
Overview of the incident A tragic attack attributed to bandits occurred in the Naibor area of Laikipia County on November 5, resulting in the deaths of two children. Authorities confirmed that the victims were a seven-year-old girl and her 17-year-old brother. Local reports indicate that the assailants escaped the scene without taking any property. The…