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Health ministers to unveil plan to tackle childhood obesity

With figures showing one-quarter of Canadian children struggle with their weight, Canada’s health ministers are stepping up to the plate to help obese kids.

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'King's Speech' spotlights stress of stuttering

To the mother of a child who stutters, "The King's Speech" has gone a long way toward teaching people about the high-stress world of stutterers.

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Gallery: Top 10 ways for parents to get kids more active

Being active is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Help your kids get the 60 minutes of physical activity they need each day by incorporating these 10 tips.

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New U.S. study highlights crib-related death risks

Crib-related accidents send 26 children to U.S. emergency rooms each day and result in more than 110 deaths annually, a new study has found.

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Calories on menus don't affect kids' food choices

Requiring fast-food restaurants in New York City to post calorie counts on menus did little to cut the number of calories children and teens consumed, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

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Less lazy time recommended for kids

Canadian kids are being urged to get their butts off the couch and their eyes off the screen in some newly released lifestyle guidelines.

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Teens with dogs more active: Study

Dog ownership appears to make teens more active, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Virginia.

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Internet's effect on youth positive, researchers say

Despite alarmist reports on cyberbullying, sexual misdeeds and real-life social isolation, the Internet is really an important training ground for adolescents to build their identities and learn crucial...

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Shaping your kids’ eating patterns

It is amazing to observe my niece and nephew, who are almost two and four years old respectively, impersonate their parents. My sister Christa has been a devoted stay-at-home mom, teaching them life lessons...

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Mental illness in teens challenges educators

Jaswant Kaur, program co-ordinator for Redirection Through Education at George Brown College, says the past five years has seen an increase in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and psychosis diagnoses for...

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Fruits and veggies may not lower kids' allergy risk

Eating more fruits and vegetables may not protect children from developing allergies, according to a large Swedish study that questions earlier hints of benefit.

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Junk food diet linked to lower IQ: Study

Toddlers who have a diet high in processed foods may have a slightly lower IQ in later life, according to a British study described as the biggest research of its kind.

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Starting solid foods earlier linked to obesity risk

Babies raised on formula who start eating solid foods before they are 4 months old may be more likely to become obese than those who start later, suggests a new study.

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