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Dec 04 2025EDUCATION

How Schools Can Boost Grades Without More Books

Schools often spend big bucks on new programs to help kids learn better. But what if the secret to better grades isn't just more books or gadgets? What if it's about making schools healthier and safer? Think about it. Kids who are healthy and breathe clean air tend to do better in school. A big stu

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Dec 01 2025HEALTH

Kitchen Check: FDA Warns About Dangerous Cookware

The FDA has a serious warning for people who love to cook. They say 19 different pots and pans might be harmful. These items could let out dangerous amounts of lead into food. Most of these cooking tools come from India. They are made of aluminum, aluminum mixes, or brass. The FDA first talked abou

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Oct 29 2024HEALTH

Kids Teach Us How to Stay Safe from Lead

In the Panhandle Health District, kids are becoming little health heroes! Each spring, the district's Lead Health Intervention Program visits schools to teach third to fifth graders about lead exposure. This year, students from Harrison Elementary, Pinehurst Elementary, and Silver Valley Christian A

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