Tag: school health
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Gastrointestinal Illness Sends Students and Staff Home from Ancaster School
Public Health Responds to Gastrointestinal Illness at Ancaster School Public health officials in Hamilton report that a gastrointestinal illness has affected an undisclosed number of students and staff at a school in Ancaster, Ontario. Hamilton Public Health Services (HPHS) said they were notified on Monday about several individuals at the school experiencing acute stomach symptoms.…
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Pilot Intervention Study: Food and Nutrition Education with Psychoeducation for Elementary Students in Reynosa
Overview of the Pilot Intervention In Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, a school-based intervention was piloted to assess the feasibility and potential impact of combining food and nutrition education with psychoeducation for elementary students in grades 4 to 6. Following parental informed consent, researchers recruited participants from four public schools to participate in a structured program designed…
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Pilot intervention study: food and nutrition education and psychoeducation among elementary school students in grades 4 to 6
Overview of the Study This article summarizes a pilot intervention conducted in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, where public elementary schools hosted a combined program of food and nutrition education and psychoeducation for students in grades 4 through 6. The study aimed to assess feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects on knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to healthy…
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US Students Quarantined as Measles Outbreaks Expand Across States
Measles Outbreaks Prompt Widespread Quarantines Across the United States As measles outbreaks unfold across several states, hundreds of unvaccinated children are being kept from in-person classes and sent into quarantine for a minimum of 21 days. The latest data show 153 students in upstate South Carolina and 118 students in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area isolating…
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Protecting Kids’ Eyesight: Clean Air Against Myopia
Why air quality matters for children’s eyesight As children grow, their eyes undergo rapid development. Outdoor light exposure is known to support healthy eye growth and may help protect against myopia. However, air pollution can undermine these benefits by introducing oxidative stress and inflammation to ocular tissues. When cities struggle with smog and high particulate…