Safety and Education

Heart group lists 7 essentials for heart health

JAMIE STENGLE / Associated Press Writer

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DALLAS -- The American Heart Association has outlined seven essentials for keeping the heart healthy and living a long life. The group is also posting an online test to help people check their progress. The keys to heart health are: Stay away from... Full story

Task force: Screen kids, obesity treatment works

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CHICAGO -- An influential advisory panel says school-aged youngsters and teens should be screened for obesity and sent to intensive behavior treatment if they need to lose weight. The new guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force... Full story

Tylenol recall expanded

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NEW YORK CITY -- Johnson & Johnson is again expanding a recall of Tylenol caplets due to a moldy smell that made some users sick. The company says the problem also affects some lots of its fever and pain drug Motrin. View the complete list... Full story

Board to vote on social studies standards, national implications

APRIL CASTRO / Associated Press Writer

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AUSTIN, Texas -- New standards for teaching social studies and other lessons in Texas that could affect students nationwide are scheduled for a vote. The Texas State Board of Education is expected to vote Friday, a day after wading through... Full story

Study: Kids have more mental health issues

MARTHA IRVINE / AP National Writer

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CHICAGO -- A new study has found that more high school and college students are dealing with mental health issues than people the same age did during the Great Depression. The study, released Monday, confirms what counselors on campuses nationwide... Full story

Most New York school districts commit to Obama reform plan

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ALBANY -- More than 800 New York school districts and charter schools have committed to participate in the state's application for a federal grant of up to $700 million. The Board of Regents said on Sunday that 94 percent of the eligible districts... Full story

Retailers complying with law against tobacco sales to minors

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ALBANY -- The state Health Department gives high marks to retailers for complying with the law forbidding tobacco sales to kids under 18. A report released by the agency says nearly 92 percent of retailers who sell tobacco are complying with the... Full story

Governor, again, says ‘get your swine flu shot’

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ALBANY -- If you're making a list of New Year's resolutions, Governor Paterson has one for you to add: Get a swine flu shot. Paterson says the H1N1 flu, or swine flu, is still active in New York, and increasing the number of people who get the... Full story

New National Grid power outage site unveiled

Chris White

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National Grid has launched its new interactive power outage Web site called “Outage Central.” The goal, according to the company, is to give customers more timely information about outages and response. There’s a new interactive... Full story

Renewed warning over imported holiday toys

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MIAMI -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials are warning holiday shoppers to stay away from imported toys that might be dangerous for kids or violate copyright laws. Items intercepted this year so far include black toy guns that could be... Full story

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