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'Tough love' keeps teens from binge drinking
Tue, 22 May 2012 18:08:10 -0700
The headlines state that one in ten teens are binge drinkers and graphic photos of them vomiting in the street paint an unflattering picture of a sub-culture out of control.
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Obesity major cause of children's health issues
Thu, 24 May 2012 17:22:14 -0700
Society has to change if Central New York is going to ward off the impacts of the growing number of obese children — early disease, early disability and early death, local doctors said.
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Clackamas County and Southwest Portland events roundup: plays, concerts, classes, lectures
Thu, 24 May 2012 06:03:02 -0700
Good morning Clackamas County. Here's my Thursday roundup of events in Happy Valley, Milwaukie, Lake Oswego, Oregon City, West Linn, Wilsonville, on Mount Hood, and in other locales in Clackamas County, as well as Southwest Portland.
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Local family fitness programs aim to combat rise in teen diabetes, prediabetes
Tue, 22 May 2012 06:53:22 -0700
A new study shows alarming statistics about the health of many American teenagers. Since 2000, the rate of teens with diabetes and prediabetes nearly tripled, from 9 percent to 23 percent. In addition, one of four kids ages 12 to 19 have two or more risk factors for heart disease. These numbers mirror data just [...]
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Fair encourages youths, families to volunteer
Fri, 25 May 2012 03:30:00 -0700
DeKALB – In hopes of staving off summer boredom, Alex Johnson of Sycamore looked for an opportunity Thursday not only to stay busy but also to give back to the community.
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Grace Dent: Personally, I'd fire bullying teens from a cannon and relocate the 'feral' kids to Chipping Norton
Tue, 22 May 2012 12:36:27 -0700
To the utter indifference of social nuisances UK-wide, Theresa May has announced changes to Britain's antisocial behaviour policies. Out with the Asbo, in with the Crimbo, the criminal behaviour order. Five individual complaints and you're offski. It's a chirpier, more festive sounding instrument of control. Until yesterday Crimbo was simply a bastardisation of "Christmas", one of those words it ...
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C. diff on Rise in Kids -- and Outside Hospital
Tue, 22 May 2012 22:08:04 -0700
Title: C. diff on Rise in Kids -- and Outside Hospital Category: Health News Created: 5/22/2012 11:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 5/22/2012 12:00:00 AM
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Community Calendar
Thu, 24 May 2012 21:03:35 -0700
Submit your event at least two weeks in advance by going to do.savannahnow.com and under Savannah's Calendar click on the "Add a Listing" link. The site will guide you through the rest of the process.
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Broad inquest into deaths of seven native teens a step closer
Wed, 23 May 2012 20:13:41 -0700
In 10 years, seven native teens died in Thunder Bay while attending high school. An inquest into those deaths is a step closer to reality.
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Anna Kendrick: 'It's all about that fatal flaw'
Thu, 24 May 2012 23:36:01 -0700
From ruthless debate-team captain to corporate axe-wielder, Anna Kendrick tells how strident character choices allow her to live out a personal fantasy of assertiveness It's a shock to find Anna Kendrick curled up in a bathrobe when I enter her hotel suite. On closer inspection, though, the 26-year-old turns out to be beneath the robe, rather than inside it. "I do have clothes on under here ...
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