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Children's Health

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2012

    School Lunch: French Fries Still a Vegetable, But New Rules Are Better

    ​Yesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama ate a cafeteria lunch at a local D.C. area elementary school as a sign of support (and photo op) to mark the new USDA nutritional standards for public school lunches. These rules, which must be implemented by July, 2012, aren't perfect (French fries are still ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    Want to Buy the Naming Rights to a Public School Cafeteria? Proposed Law Would Let You

    ​Lunch might be the favorite school subject of many children across the state, and a new bill filed by a Boca Raton Democrat would allow corporations to capitalize on that by letting them buy the naming rights to public school cafeterias.

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2011

    No More Gym Class in Middle School? Florida Lawmaker Wants To Rewrite P.E. Requirements

    Michelle Obama would not approve.​All of us remember middle school gym class, some as the best part of the day, and some of us as a hellish daily ritual steeped in shame and failure. But now Republican state Rep. Larry Metz has introduced a bill that would no longer require all Florida middle scho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2011

    Food Trucks Benefit Angels & Warriors Tonight

    Sugar Yummy Mama will sell cake pops tonight.There's another food truck benefit tonight, so if you're hankering to get out of the house, why not help children with cancer in the process?A food truck fundraiser to benefit Angels & Warriors will be held tonight at the Holiday Inn Express &am ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2011

    Burger King's Free Ice Cream: Contributing to Child Obesity?

    Burger KingBurger King is giving away free ice cream. Bad for kids?​Miami-based Fast food giant Burger King has announced a free ice cream giveaway in celebration of their foray into a full line of frozen treats, just in time for after-school snacking.From now until October 9, customers who order ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2011

    Florida Families Fourth In Food Hardship Study

    Walmart CC​We all know how bad the economy is right now. Even for those of us lucky to have a an income, times are tough. Just how tough are they for Floridians?In a recent study posted on TampaBayOnline.com, Florida ranks fourth when it comes to families being able to afford food. Not fourth as ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 27, 2011

    Paulina Rubio Arrested After Screaming "All of You Miami Cops Are Abusive"

    ​Singer Paulina Rubio has continued her string of alleged odd behavior. The Mexican singer was involved in a car accident this weekend in Little Havana, which lead to an arrest after a hysterical confrontation with police. However, she was let go in order to go home and breastfeed her young son.

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2011

    Thousands of Florida Doctors Ask Judge to Block New Law Barring Them From Asking About Guns

    ​The party that supposedly favors deregulation and keeping the government out of people's lives passed a state law this year that barred doctors from asking patients about gun ownership. Republican Gov. Rick Scott signed the bill into law, but now a group of thousands of doctors and gun control gr ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 31, 2011

    Heart Attack

    ​The party that supposedly favors deregulation and keeping the government out of people's lives passed a state law this year that barred doctors from asking patients about gun ownership. Republican Gov. Rick Scott signed the bill into law, but now a group of thousands of doctors and gun control gr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2010

    Ethnic Breakfasts, Culinary Cocktails and Local Chow Hot in 2011

    ​Isn't it a little sad that child nutrition is a trend? Hey, let's feed kids nutritious food because, you know, everyone is doing it.A National Restaurant Association survey asked 1,500 chefs to predict the hottest menu ideas for 2011 by rating 226 items as "hot trend," "yesterday's news" or "pere ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2010

    Michelle Obama Visits Riverside Elementary -- Hide the Cuban Food!

    White HouseFirst Lady Michelle Obama is in Miami today, and she wants to educate young children on the importance of a healthy diet.Students at Little Havana's Riverside Elementary will welcome Mrs. Obama and local area chefs at 2 p.m. to discuss what schools are doing to improve cafeteria lunch opt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2010

    Three MP3s From Active Child; Opening for School of Seven Bells at Grand Central October 16

    photo by Brent Mullins​As front-runners of a mini dream-pop/ electronic shoegaze renaissance, Brooklyn trio School of Seven Bells specializes in some seriously textured sounds. Narcotized tempos, guitar chords pushed through pedals upon pedals, and echoing vocals all drift in and out to update the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2009

    Miami: Second Worst Place to Raise a Family

    Michelle Obama appears on Children's Health October issue. ​When the editors of Children's Health describe the perfect locale to raise a family as "the kind of place where a child can slip on her rubber boots, grab her colorful umbrella, and play on the quiet, tree-lined street outside her home wi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 23, 2009

    Make Your Own Wish and Help Grant Others

    Michelle Obama appears on Children's Health October issue. ​When the editors of Children's Health describe the perfect locale to raise a family as "the kind of place where a child can slip on her rubber boots, grab her colorful umbrella, and play on the quiet, tree-lined street outside her home wi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 26, 2009

    Spongebob Pajamapants

    Michelle Obama appears on Children's Health October issue. ​When the editors of Children's Health describe the perfect locale to raise a family as "the kind of place where a child can slip on her rubber boots, grab her colorful umbrella, and play on the quiet, tree-lined street outside her home wi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 1, 2008

    Glossy, Glossy

    Michelle Obama appears on Children's Health October issue. ​When the editors of Children's Health describe the perfect locale to raise a family as "the kind of place where a child can slip on her rubber boots, grab her colorful umbrella, and play on the quiet, tree-lined street outside her home wi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 1, 2008

    The Altruism of Fitness

    Michelle Obama appears on Children's Health October issue. ​When the editors of Children's Health describe the perfect locale to raise a family as "the kind of place where a child can slip on her rubber boots, grab her colorful umbrella, and play on the quiet, tree-lined street outside her home wi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 5, 2006

    Tit for Tat

    Michelle Obama appears on Children's Health October issue. ​When the editors of Children's Health describe the perfect locale to raise a family as "the kind of place where a child can slip on her rubber boots, grab her colorful umbrella, and play on the quiet, tree-lined street outside her home wi ... More >>

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