Tag: children’s health
-
Ky. recognized for high immunization rate; up 17% since 2007
For having childhood vaccination rates considerably higher than the national average, Kentucky’s Department for Public Health was recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week. Kentucky’s childhood...
-
More young kids going under anesthesia to fix bad dental problems
Preschoolers are increasingly having to undergo extensive surgery to get fix the cavities they’ve gotten from lack of brushing, get root canals or have teeth extracted. Five years ago, the...
-
New federal rules on vending machines in schools are expected in the next few weeks
With new lunch standards set to kick in by next school year, the Obama administration is looking at its next target in the school food landscape: vending machines. New guidelines...
-
Kids eat more veggies when school lunch trays make suggestions
Kids are more likely to choose vegetables from the school cafeteria line — and eat them — if their tray contains pictures that subtly suggest the dining option. That was...
-
State health department starts new ad campaign against secondhand smoke, including three 15-second TV commercials
The Kentucky Department for Public Health is launching a new campaign to educate Kentuckians about the dangers of secondhand tobacco smoke and its potential effect. The campaign is funded by...
-
FDA finds more than 1,000 retailers selling tobacco products to minors, several in Kentucky
More than 1,200 retailers, including CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid, were issued warning letters by the Food and Drug Administration this year for illegally selling cigarettes to minors. FDA inspectors...
-
Rural children face more health risks; most parents say their kids are healthy
Children in rural areas face more health challenges than those in urban parts of the country, and are more likely to be poor, more vulnerable to death from injuries, and...
-
Some school districts say they can’t afford new federal program to give free meals to all students
Many school districts are reportedly opting out of a new federal pilot program that provides free breakfast and lunch to all students attending schools where poverty rates are high. They...
-
Kentucky ranks 41st in nation for child welfare, report finds
“In the face of poverty and other economic woes, Kentucky is one of the worst states in the nation when it comes to children’s health,” reports Jenna Mink of Bowling...