April 7, 2026
National Public Health Week (April 6–12, 2026) recognizes the power of public health actions and public health workers in building stronger and healthier communities. School nurses are essential to this work—advancing prevention, promoting wellness, and supporting population health every day in schools. Explore NASN’s…
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DHSS, DPS, DESE and DMH issue joint warning following statewide detections in wastewater JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Department of Public Safety (DPS), Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (…
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According to the Medical Xpress, Artificial intelligence already affects many areas of daily life, including the lives of young children. Many families give screens to children younger than two, and AI-generated content is increasing on the popular YouTube Kids channel — and it plays automatically. Read more here!
Read More [+]March 28, 2026
According to PBS, A federal judge recently temporarily blocked federal health officials from cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every child, and said U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likely violated federal procedures in revamping a key vaccine advisory committee. Read more here!
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Many teens turn to energy drinks, coffee, or supplements to stay alert—but excessive caffeine can be harmful to developing bodies and brains. A new NASN School Nurse article by Wendy Donald (2026) examines energy drink use in detail to help school staff,…
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According to SHAPE America, by the time spring break arrives, both students and teachers are running on fumes and desperately need a reset. The challenge is figuring out how to keep kids moving, engaged, and motivated while still covering the curriculum. Fortunately, a little movement and novelty can work…
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According to SHAPE America, this article from the March/April issue of American Journal of Health Education (AJHE) examined how body mass index (BMI), chronic health conditions, and sociodemographic factors influence depression among U.S. adults with disabilities. Health education interventions must integrate obesity management, chronic health…
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Each year, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (RQES) publishes the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo Research Program as a supplemental issue. It features the entire research program from the national convention, including all peer-reviewed symposia and peer-reviewed abstracts. View here!…
Read More [+]March 28, 2026
According to SHAPE America, sport-oriented content is commonly included in physical education (PE) and can be used to promote important educational processes and outcomes (Farias et al., 2018). Too often, however, sport-oriented PE units are taught using a multi-activity, exposure- oriented approach. Typically this type of approach is incongruent…
Read More [+]March 19, 2026
According to the Daily Herald, with approximate one-tenth of U.S. children dealing with a food allergy, it’s important to take a team approach involving schools, parents and pediatricians to keep kids safe at schools. Read more here!
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