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this year's flu is causing hallucinations in kids
fever hallucinations happen because the body's high temperature impairs the functions of the brain.
maija kappler
influenza (flu)
dec 16 2022
although hallucinations with a fever aren't typically dangerous and are generally brief, there are times when a medical care is a good idea. getty

new video game cloud bazaar aims to make physical therapy fun for kids
while video games have not typically meant physical health, a new generation of games claim to help children with physical disabilities develop critical strength.
emma jones
children
dec 14 2022
experts say these games could be a great addition to at-home physical therapy programs, as long as they remain accessible.

helmet credited for preventing serious injury when boy was struck in saskatoon crosswalk
the 13-year-old is back at school — where he learned the importance of wearing a helmet — and is eager to resume cycling, his sister said.
thia james
children
dec 13 2022
13-year-old enoch o'soup told family members he's glad he wore his helmet on dec. 6, 2022, the day he was struck by a vehicle in an intersection. his sister said he told family he always wears his helmet when he rides his bike. kayla o'soup says the takeaway is her brother's helmet saved his life or saved him from very serious injuries.

'angel cradles' offer safe option for mothers who are unable to keep their babies
about a dozen babies are born and left at st. paul's hospital in vancouver for adoption every year, while others are abandoned in unsafe environments which often leads to tragedy.
robin roberts
children
dec 12 2022
any babies that are saved is a "win," says dr. geoffrey cundiff, who established angel's cradle in vancouver, b.c.

#askalyson: am i a liar if i don't come clean about santa?
if you are feeling uncomfortable about lying to keep the holiday magic alive, don't worry. parenting expert alyson schafer says it's unlikely your child is going to harbour resentment over not being told the truth about saint nick.
alyson schafer
children
dec 6 2022
there are years that children have a very good hunch that santa is not real but they don’t want to lose the magic. getty

children's pain, fever medicine stock stabilizes at calgary pharmacies
canada has been contending with a nationwide shortage of children’s tylenol and other acetaminophen-containing drugs since the spring
jason herring
世界杯决赛2022
dec 2 2022
manager david loewen restocks shelves with cold medicine at the pharmedic pharmacy on macleod trail on thursday.

'rushed' canada dental benefit rolls out but 'discouraged' parents may decide to not opt in
critics are saying that the benefit is not exactly what was advertised and could lead to even more administrative hurdles for parents
catherine lévesque
世界杯决赛2022
dec 2 2022
parliamentary budget officer yves giroux recently said the canada dental benefit looked more “like a supplement to the (canada child benefit) than a dental program.”

opinion: healthier habits for kids key to cutting chronic disease in alberta
"more young people are getting chronic diseases such as type-2 diabetes and hypertension.”
ayat salih
children
nov 30 2022
students from nearby mcnally school playing pickup basketball during lunch on the courts near forest heights park in edmonton, october 9, 2020.
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this year's flu is causing hallucinations in kids
fever hallucinations happen because the body's high temperature impairs the functions of the brain.
maija kappler
influenza (flu)
dec 16 2022
although hallucinations with a fever aren't typically dangerous and are generally brief, there are times when a medical care is a good idea. getty

new video game cloud bazaar aims to make physical therapy fun for kids
while video games have not typically meant physical health, a new generation of games claim to help children with physical disabilities develop critical strength.
emma jones
children
dec 14 2022
experts say these games could be a great addition to at-home physical therapy programs, as long as they remain accessible.

helmet credited for preventing serious injury when boy was struck in saskatoon crosswalk
the 13-year-old is back at school — where he learned the importance of wearing a helmet — and is eager to resume cycling, his sister said.
thia james
children
dec 13 2022
13-year-old enoch o'soup told family members he's glad he wore his helmet on dec. 6, 2022, the day he was struck by a vehicle in an intersection. his sister said he told family he always wears his helmet when he rides his bike. kayla o'soup says the takeaway is her brother's helmet saved his life or saved him from very serious injuries.

'angel cradles' offer safe option for mothers who are unable to keep their babies
about a dozen babies are born and left at st. paul's hospital in vancouver for adoption every year, while others are abandoned in unsafe environments which often leads to tragedy.
robin roberts
children
dec 12 2022
any babies that are saved is a "win," says dr. geoffrey cundiff, who established angel's cradle in vancouver, b.c.

#askalyson: am i a liar if i don't come clean about santa?
if you are feeling uncomfortable about lying to keep the holiday magic alive, don't worry. parenting expert alyson schafer says it's unlikely your child is going to harbour resentment over not being told the truth about saint nick.
alyson schafer
children
dec 6 2022
there are years that children have a very good hunch that santa is not real but they don’t want to lose the magic. getty

children's pain, fever medicine stock stabilizes at calgary pharmacies
canada has been contending with a nationwide shortage of children’s tylenol and other acetaminophen-containing drugs since the spring
jason herring
世界杯决赛2022
dec 2 2022
manager david loewen restocks shelves with cold medicine at the pharmedic pharmacy on macleod trail on thursday.

'rushed' canada dental benefit rolls out but 'discouraged' parents may decide to not opt in
critics are saying that the benefit is not exactly what was advertised and could lead to even more administrative hurdles for parents
catherine lévesque
世界杯决赛2022
dec 2 2022
parliamentary budget officer yves giroux recently said the canada dental benefit looked more “like a supplement to the (canada child benefit) than a dental program.”

opinion: healthier habits for kids key to cutting chronic disease in alberta
"more young people are getting chronic diseases such as type-2 diabetes and hypertension.”
ayat salih
children
nov 30 2022
students from nearby mcnally school playing pickup basketball during lunch on the courts near forest heights park in edmonton, october 9, 2020.
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology

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