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  • H1N1 Flu: What You Need to Know

    H1N1 is back for a second round. Learn the most recent information about how to protect and take care of yourself and your students.

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    H1N1 Flu: What You Need to Know H1N1 is back for a second round. Learn the most recent information about how to protect and take care of yourself and your students. Read more
  • Reset Your Internal Clock

    Make a gentle transition into the new school year with these 5 tips for getting back into an early morning routine.

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    Reset Your Internal Clock Make a gentle transition into the new school year with these 5 tips for getting back into an early morning routine. Read more
  • How to Use Fruits and Vegetables to Help Manage Your Weight

    Including more fruits and vegetables in your diet can help you maintain or lose weight. Here's why.

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    How to Use Fruits and Vegetables to Help Manage Your Weight Including more fruits and vegetables in your diet can help you maintain or lose weight. Here's why. Read more
  • How to Spot Health Fraud

    Consumers often fall victim to products and devices that do nothing more than cheat them out of their money, steer them away from useful, proven treatments, and possibly do more bodily harm than good. How can you avoid being scammed by a worthless product? Learn the lingo to spot these red flags.

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    How to Spot Health Fraud Consumers often fall victim to products and devices that do nothing more than cheat them out of their money, steer them away from useful, proven treatments, and possibly do more bodily harm than good. How can you avoid being scammed by a worthless product? Learn the lingo to spot these red flags. Read more
  • Energy Assessment

    Test your knowledge about foods that can keep you energized through the entire school day.

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    Energy Assessment Test your knowledge about foods that can keep you energized through the entire school day. Read more
  • 10 Tips for Managing Allergies

    Allergy season is in full swing, complete with coughing, sneezing and itchy eyes. Use these 10 tips to help get them under control.

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    10 Tips for Managing Allergies Allergy season is in full swing, complete with coughing, sneezing and itchy eyes. Use these 10 tips to help get them under control. Read more
  • Concerned About Swine Flu?

    Influenza (flu) is a highly-contagious respiratory illness. How can you help yourself and your students stay healthy? What should you do if there is a flu outbreak in your school? We’ve compiled a list of the best resources to help answer your questions.

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    Concerned About Swine Flu? Influenza (flu) is a highly-contagious respiratory illness. How can you help yourself and your students stay healthy? What should you do if there is a flu outbreak in your school? We’ve compiled a list of the best resources to help answer your questions. Read more
  • Selecting and Effectively Using a Health/Fitness Facility

    According to the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association, there are more than 17,000 health clubs in the United States with a membership representing more than 33 million individuals. The quality of the facilities, staffing and programs vary greatly; therefore, you will want to carefully evaluate the facility before making your decision.

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    Selecting and Effectively Using a Health/Fitness Facility According to the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association, there are more than 17,000 health clubs in the United States with a membership representing more than 33 million individuals. The quality of the facilities, staffing and programs vary greatly; therefore, you will want to carefully evaluate the facility before making your decision. Read more
  • Asthma Resources

    Asthma is the number one cause of school absenteeism due to chronic illness. How can schools help kids with asthma breathe easier? NEA's Health Information Network (HIN) has compiled an extensive list of resources for you and your school.

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    Asthma Resources Asthma is the number one cause of school absenteeism due to chronic illness. How can schools help kids with asthma breathe easier? NEA's Health Information Network (HIN) has compiled an extensive list of resources for you and your school. Read more
  • Helpful Ways to Reduce Screen Time

    Here are a few simple tips to help children cut down on screen time and increase exercise.

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    Helpful Ways to Reduce Screen Time Here are a few simple tips to help children cut down on screen time and increase exercise. Read more
  • Three Drug-Free Ways to Ease Headache Pain

    Headache is, without question, one of the most common ailments Americans face. In fact, nearly 90% of men and 95% of women have had at least one headache during their lifetime. Try these drug-free strategies to help relieve those school-day headaches.

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    Three Drug-Free Ways to Ease Headache Pain Headache is, without question, one of the most common ailments Americans face. In fact, nearly 90% of men and 95% of women have had at least one headache during their lifetime. Try these drug-free strategies to help relieve those school-day headaches. Read more
  • How Much Physical Activity Do Children Need?

    Are your children or students getting enough exercise? Here are the current guidelines.

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    How Much Physical Activity Do Children Need? Are your children or students getting enough exercise? Here are the current guidelines. Read more
  • Fortify Your Knowledge About Vitamins

    Vitamins help contribute to a healthy life. Use these tips to develop your own vitamin strategy.

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    Fortify Your Knowledge About Vitamins Vitamins help contribute to a healthy life. Use these tips to develop your own vitamin strategy. Read more
  • Eat More, Weigh Less?

    You don't have feel deprived to lose weight. Use these strategies to help you rethink how you eat and learn to manage your weight without being hungry.

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    Eat More, Weigh Less? You don't have feel deprived to lose weight. Use these strategies to help you rethink how you eat and learn to manage your weight without being hungry. Read more
  • Make Family Time Active Time

    There are hundreds of ways to enjoy physical activity together as a family.

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    Make Family Time Active Time There are hundreds of ways to enjoy physical activity together as a family. Read more
  • 2 or More Sodas a Day Boost Women's Kidney Risks

    Here's why that lunchtime soda may not be such a good idea.

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    2 or More Sodas a Day Boost Women's Kidney Risks Here's why that lunchtime soda may not be such a good idea. Read more
  • Take a Shot at Disease - National Student Journalism Contest on Vaccination Awareness

    Read about this nation-wide contest for student journalists. Students in grades 9-12 can enter.

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    Take a Shot at Disease - National Student Journalism Contest on Vaccination Awareness Read about this nation-wide contest for student journalists. Students in grades 9-12 can enter. Read more
  • Resolving to Break an Addictive Habit?

    5 key steps might make it easier to start 2009 with less dependency.

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    Resolving to Break an Addictive Habit? 5 key steps might make it easier to start 2009 with less dependency. Read more
  • Getting the Most From Your Prescription Drug Benefit Card

    As we all know, prescription drugs are big business. Many people and organizations are taking various steps to combat the trend of increasing prices and pharmaceutical company control at the expense of the buying public.

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    Getting the Most From Your Prescription Drug Benefit Card As we all know, prescription drugs are big business. Many people and organizations are taking various steps to combat the trend of increasing prices and pharmaceutical company control at the expense of the buying public. Read more
  • Living Wills and Powers of Attorney for Health Care: How They Work

    Plan now for your health care future, no matter how distant, by creating a living will and a power of attorney.

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    Living Wills and Powers of Attorney for Health Care: How They Work Plan now for your health care future, no matter how distant, by creating a living will and a power of attorney. Read more
  • Building a Personal Health Record

    Your personal health information is a valuable resource to you, your family, and healthcare professionals who provide treatment and care. However, in most cases, a complete record of your personal health information cannot be found in any single location or in a consistent format.

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    Building a Personal Health Record Your personal health information is a valuable resource to you, your family, and healthcare professionals who provide treatment and care. However, in most cases, a complete record of your personal health information cannot be found in any single location or in a consistent format. Read more
  • Eye Cosmetic Safety

    Follow these tips to help keep your eyes healthy.

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    Eye Cosmetic Safety Follow these tips to help keep your eyes healthy. Read more
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