MEMPHIS, Tenn. The mental health crisis among children has gotten so bad that local medical experts are sounding the alarm. They call it a health emergency. Over the past decade, mental health problems in children have steadily increased. Then the pandemic struck, ushering in a new set of challenges such as social isolation, devastating losses, and sudden family financial hardship. The CDC reported that 55 percent of children experienced emotional abuse from parents or caregivers during the pandemic. 11% experienced physical abuse. Schools, normally there to protect children and connect…
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Have you checked your children’s school meals for artificial sweeteners? A new study says it can
SEAT Anyone working to cut calories with a zero-calorie drink or snack may want to rethink that choice, according to a new study showing artificial sweeteners can damage your DNA. The North Carolina State University study specifically found the culprit to be sucralose, a zero-calorie sweetener created by altering real sugar. With so many kids eating out at school, KOMO News has begun polling local districts to find out if they use artificial sweeteners. Seattle Public Schools (SPS) and the Everett School District (ESD) told KOMO News that they don’t…
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