College Football Players' Concussion Rates Double

Concussion rates in college football players have doubled since new rules were put in place to help manage the number of head injuries, a new study shows. Via - http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20120712/college-football-players-...

CDC: Little Change in Risky Teen Sex

Progress in getting teens to have safer sex largely has stalled over the last decade, a new CDC study suggests. Original - http://teens.webmd.com/news/20120724/cdc-little-change-in-risky-teen-sex?src=...

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Image description: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Education developed this Financial Aid Shopping Sheet to clearly and simply explain to students how much their college education will cost.

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan sent a letter to college and university presidents asking them to adopt it as part of their financial aid awards for the 2013-14 school year.

Source - http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/USAgov-blog/~3/C2TRtYd0w-s/27923075149

Are The Recommendations For Kids' Cholesterol Tests Safe?

According to three UCSF researchers, recent guidelines that recommend children to be tested for cholesterol levels fail to weigh health benefits against potential harms and costs... Original - http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/248210.php

What Is Singulair (Montelukast)?

Singulair (montelukast) is a prescription medication for the prevention of asthma attacks for patients aged 12 months or more (adults and children). Montelukast is an LTRA (leukotriene receptor antagonist) which is also used to relieve symptoms of seasonal allergies, as well as preventing exercise-induced bronchospasm in adults and children aged 6 years or more. According to Merck & Co. Inc... Source - http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/248209.php

Well: Strength Training as a Family Affair

Not long ago many doctors would have warned parents to keep children out of the weight room. But experts now say that resistance training can safely increase strength and bone density and lower the risk of sports injuries.

Via - http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=44b1a613a8782fd04b7e9ba2a49611f4

‘Egg Therapy’ May Help Allergic Kids

Exposing children with egg allergies to egg in a carefully-controlled setting can dramatically reduce and even eliminate potentially life-threatening allergic reactions for some children, new federally funded research shows. Credit - http://www.webmd.com/allergies/news/20120718/egg-therapy-may-help-allergic-ki...