• Group tries to improve health of local families (Olney Daily Mail)
    Interested in helping reduce the number of preventable childhood diseases and other health concerns, a local group of health professionals and members of the community are collaborating with both school districts on educating families about health and wellness issues.
  • Health notes (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
    "IT'S EASY TO STAND BACK. BUT TO MOVE FORWARD AND TAKE A CHANCE, THAT TAKES A LITTLE MORE GUTS, A LITTLE MORE COURAGE." Tennis star Venus Williams Pregnancy weight might affect child, too Are women who pack on pounds during pregnancy priming their children for obesity? Could be, according to a new Harvard Medical School study of 770 pregnant women. Researchers divided the women into three groups:
  • Go, Do, Learn (The Herald-Mail)
    FREDERICK, Md. - Parents Learning Together will held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, at North Frederick Elementary School, 1001 Motter Ave. The meeting is free.
  • Cutting the fat off menus (Chicago Tribune)
    Dietitian's efforts to get Lake County fit include lower-calorie fare at restaurants Last year, she took the "fried" out of Southern fried chicken in Waukegan. This year, she's lowering the calorie content of some of the city's cheese quesadillas.
  • Pocono Life (Pocono Record)
    Neither rain nor snow stopped children from participating in Easter egg hunts this past weekend in the Poconos.
  • THUMBS UP? OR DOWN? (Bradenton Herald)
    Riverview High School senior Bo Williams took some friendly abuse when he decided to try a serving of fresh collard greens at school.
  • Your Planner (Quad-City Times)
    n Art displayed –– Artwork created by Bettendorf Middle School students will be featured at the Bettendorf Public Library information center during April. The exhibit can be viewed Monday-Saturday.