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alberta plays catch-up on routine childhood vaccines after pandemic dip
'the concern is that with lower numbers of kids being vaccinated, we're going to be seeing more kids with what we thought were preventable diseases'
jason herring
世界杯决赛2022
sep 19 2022
file photo: a child receiving a vaccine.

there's a spike in a polio-esque virus affecting kids
acute flaccid myelitis, or afm, is a rare, serious illness that impacts the spinal cord and the rest of the nervous system, causing weakness or paralysis.
maija kappler
children
sep 15 2022
in severe cases, acute flaccid myelitis (afm) can cause respiratory failure, major body temperature changes, and blood pressure instability. getty

opinion: is your teenager drinking too much coffee?
health canada's guideline for caffeine consumption for 12- to 18-year-olds is 2.5 mg per kg of body weight. oh, you thought there wouldn't be math today? sorry, there's math.
hayley juhl
世界杯决赛2022
sep 12 2022
coffee is social. also delicious.

experts weigh in on best ways to protect kids from cyberbullying
with kids back to school, cyberbullying will become a hot topic once again.
denette wilford
世界杯决赛2022
sep 12 2022
an upset girl sitting in the dark while using her smartphone. the light from the screen is illuminating her face.

'peppa pig' introduces same-sex couple amid criticism of lightyear lesbian kiss
the move comes after years of calls for more lgbtq characters on the show, including a petition that started in 2019 that now has 25,000 signatures.
karen hawthorne
children
sep 8 2022
“peppa pig” has aired for almost 20 years, has won three bafta awards, and its official youtube channel boasts more than 28 million subscribers. (cnw group/ entertainment one ltd.)

thousands of unvaxxed local students still risk school suspension
to avoid suspension, the health unit advises booking an appointment at one of its clinics for any missing vaccinations or to update records.
doug schmidt
世界杯决赛2022
sep 8 2022
immunization cards are shown in this sept. 2, 2016 photo.

stressed by the books? experts offer back-to-school tips for better mental health
recent research indicates that rates of mental-health problems have increased for children, youth and university students throughout the covid-19 pandemic.
lisa johnson
世界杯决赛2022
sep 6 2022
assil ebrahmi, 6, and her father aymen ebrahmi arrive at soraya hafez school in edmonton for edmonton public school's first day of school on thursday, sept. 1, 2022.

the head of the ontario medical association weighs in on covid and back-to-school
dr. rose zacharias says that the key to a safe and healthy school year means making sure children are up-to-date on covid vaccinations, the flu shot and routine childhood immunizations.
emma jones
children
sep 2 2022
dr. rose zacharias, president of the ontario medical association, says doctors are expecting a short, but intense, flu season this winter. supplied
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alberta plays catch-up on routine childhood vaccines after pandemic dip
'the concern is that with lower numbers of kids being vaccinated, we're going to be seeing more kids with what we thought were preventable diseases'
jason herring
世界杯决赛2022
sep 19 2022
file photo: a child receiving a vaccine.

there's a spike in a polio-esque virus affecting kids
acute flaccid myelitis, or afm, is a rare, serious illness that impacts the spinal cord and the rest of the nervous system, causing weakness or paralysis.
maija kappler
children
sep 15 2022
in severe cases, acute flaccid myelitis (afm) can cause respiratory failure, major body temperature changes, and blood pressure instability. getty

opinion: is your teenager drinking too much coffee?
health canada's guideline for caffeine consumption for 12- to 18-year-olds is 2.5 mg per kg of body weight. oh, you thought there wouldn't be math today? sorry, there's math.
hayley juhl
世界杯决赛2022
sep 12 2022
coffee is social. also delicious.

experts weigh in on best ways to protect kids from cyberbullying
with kids back to school, cyberbullying will become a hot topic once again.
denette wilford
世界杯决赛2022
sep 12 2022
an upset girl sitting in the dark while using her smartphone. the light from the screen is illuminating her face.
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save your skin foundation

'peppa pig' introduces same-sex couple amid criticism of lightyear lesbian kiss
the move comes after years of calls for more lgbtq characters on the show, including a petition that started in 2019 that now has 25,000 signatures.
karen hawthorne
children
sep 8 2022
“peppa pig” has aired for almost 20 years, has won three bafta awards, and its official youtube channel boasts more than 28 million subscribers. (cnw group/ entertainment one ltd.)

thousands of unvaxxed local students still risk school suspension
to avoid suspension, the health unit advises booking an appointment at one of its clinics for any missing vaccinations or to update records.
doug schmidt
世界杯决赛2022
sep 8 2022
immunization cards are shown in this sept. 2, 2016 photo.

stressed by the books? experts offer back-to-school tips for better mental health
recent research indicates that rates of mental-health problems have increased for children, youth and university students throughout the covid-19 pandemic.
lisa johnson
世界杯决赛2022
sep 6 2022
assil ebrahmi, 6, and her father aymen ebrahmi arrive at soraya hafez school in edmonton for edmonton public school's first day of school on thursday, sept. 1, 2022.

the head of the ontario medical association weighs in on covid and back-to-school
dr. rose zacharias says that the key to a safe and healthy school year means making sure children are up-to-date on covid vaccinations, the flu shot and routine childhood immunizations.
emma jones
children
sep 2 2022
dr. rose zacharias, president of the ontario medical association, says doctors are expecting a short, but intense, flu season this winter. supplied
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