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2012

10 Childhood Ailments That Need Vaccines NOW

  Vaccines are a hot, contentious topic among most parents with some feeling super pro vaccination and others firmly planted in the NO camp

School district provides extra support to students

  Tupleo, Mississippi - Among the major issues currently facing Tupelo and its school district is the need to narrow the gap between the educational achievement of students of different races and economic levels.

Tax on soda proposed as way to fight diabetes

   A new study in the journal Health Affairs estimates that a penny-per-ounce tax on soft drinks and other sugary beverages could prevent about 240,000 cases of diabetes per year and 8,000 strokes and 26,000 premature deaths over a decade (or 2,600 per year).

New study concludes junk food in school causes no difference in weight gain

  Johnson City, Tennessee - Junk food in schools is a hot topic for parents.

 2011

Restraint & Seclusion

     For parents concerned about restraint or seclusion at school, information can be hard to come by. Now a new guide is offering practical advice for dealing with the issue.