Leah Rose Gallegos paced the library at Accelerated Charter Elementary School. In 15 minutes, the room would be full of fifth-graders in sneakers and school uniforms, arms raised overhead, dutifully following her instructions to breathe, stretch and look inward. But first it was time for a consecration of sorts. Gallegos […]
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community partnership focuses on dental care for kids
LOWELL — Imagine if all dental visits included being greeted by a comfort dog named Bear, and staff dressed in festive tooth-shaped smocks. That was the welcoming scene for more than 40 students from local schools at Middlesex Community College’s on-campus dental hygiene clinic on Wednesday. The students from the […]
Tips to improve kids’ dental health
Dental and oral wellbeing is an important part of your general health and well-being. Bad habits regarding oral cleanliness can prompt dental problems and gum infections and are likewise connected to coronary illness, disease, and diabetes. Maintaining oral hygiene is a lifetime responsibility. The sooner one learns to follow steps […]
A new program will help Maine kids get dental care more easily
A trip to the dentist office is about to get a lot easier for thousands of kids in Maine. Tele-dentistry is about to hit the scene.Community Dental on Park Avenue in Portland will be among the participating partners when the program rolls out in the fall.Here’s how it will work: […]
Trans kids fear Alabama laws targeting medicine, bathrooms
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Ninth grader Harleigh Walker, 15, spends her time after school like many girls her age: doing homework, listening to Taylor Swift, collecting records and hanging out with friends. But this year, her spring break also included trying to persuade members of the state House and Senate […]
Mira Rajput does Yoga’s Halasana in new workout pic, says ‘train and meditate because your kids are watching’: See here | Health
Actor Shahid Kapoor’s wife, Mira Rajput Kapoor, loves practising yoga. The 27-year-old is a fitness enthusiast just like her husband and even credits yoga for helping her get in the best shape and solving her postpartum health issues. Her latest post shows her practising a yoga asana at home and […]
NM’s kids need access to expert dental care
Attitudes and habits established at an early age are critical in maintaining good oral health throughout life. While February was National Children’s Dental Health Month, it is important year-round to know how to keep your child’s teeth healthy and that they have access to safe dental care in New Mexico. […]