Recently added articles from Current Events, a Weekly Reader publication:
It's the climb.(MOVE)(indoor climbing)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Have you ever wanted to go rock climbing but felt nervous about all those jagged stones--and that steep drop? Or maybe you don't live near any climbable cliffs. We have the perfect solution--indoor rock walls. Climbers wear harnesses and ...
Car crash casualties.(PULSE)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2009; ... When you're driving, you might make risky moves if you're not worried about your own safety. But teens involved in car crashes often harm--and sometimes even kill--people besides themselves. Check out these statistics from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Fatalities ...
Sound & sense.(hearing loss)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sometimes it seems the only downside of an MP3 player is that you usually can't bring it to school. But there's a bigger worry. Eighty percent of otolaryngologists--doctors who care for ear, nose, and throat problems--fear that earbuds may lead to higher ...
Heimlich hero.(Interview)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Did you ever wonder whether you'll be able to apply the things you learn in health class to real life? Sam Barrera of Cypress, Calif., did. That is, until the day he saved his English teacher from choking. Earlier this year, Judy Rader was munching on almonds just before class began, and ...
Get up and dance! Put on your dancing shoes--this form of exercise is a lot of fun!(GET UP AND GO!)
Nov 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED Dancing doesn't have to be fancy. You don't have to be great at it either. Just have fun! People dance at all stages of their lives. Babies start to wiggle to music at an early age and learn to move and groove not long after. And you've most likely seen ...
Just dance!(YOUR ENERGY)
Nov 01, 2009; Shah, Monica ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HOW would you like to get some heart-pounding exercise while listening to groovy music? You can--all you have to do is dance! "Dance is an amazing way to get a workout," says avid dancer Liza W., 14, of Los Angeles. Dance Does a Body Good ...
Through thick and thin: you can help your family when times get tough.(YOUR RELATIONSHIPS)
Nov 01, 2009; Berkenkamp, Lauri ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Keira C., 17, of West Dummerston, Vt., has grown used to getting by without a lot of money since her parents separated nine years ago. "We've always had to make choices between what we want to do and what we can afford to do," she says. For years, Keira ...
Happy feet: these top tips will keep you on your toes.(YOUR BODY)
Nov 01, 2009; Magid, Jennifer ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Paige S., 14, knows what a pain a foot injury can be. "I hurt my feet doing ballet," says the Boston teen. "I started doing pointe--which is when you dance on your toes--and I had to go to physical therapy to learn how to properly stretch my feet before ...
Vandalism hurts: when vandals strike, our communities pay the price.(YOUR CHOICES)
Nov 01, 2009; Hazard, Andrea ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] During a school field trip to a local cemetery in seventh grade, Taylor T., 16, noticed something horrible. "I saw a bunch of [gravestones] that were knocked over, and I saw some veterans' flags that were knocked down or not there anymore," the junior at ...
A big promotion: how to outsmart the power of advertising.(YOUR MIND)
Nov 01, 2009; Markarian, Margie ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AFTER Hope Garijanian, 18, saw a TV commercial for the Neutrogena Wave, a new facial cleanser, she was intrigued. The ad showed eye-catching images of a small, brightly colored gadget gliding across a countertop, bubbling over with sudsy soap, and nudging ...
Health care down the hallyway: school health experts handle everything from boo-boos to ahchoos.(YOUR WORLD)
Nov 01, 2009; Matthews, Meredith ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Remember when you were a little kid and scraped your elbow on the school playground? or when you had an upset stomach in the middle of show-and-tell? In both cases, you probably were sent to the nurse's office. With a soothing voice, he or she patched you ...
What's up doc?(Column)
Nov 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] How do teeth get broken? --Emma W., North Carolina Imagine you're riding your bike and in order to avoid squashing a squirrel, you swerve. The bike tilts, and you do a face-plant right into the sidewalk curb. Afterward, you notice ...
On the job: you can make autumn and winter chores easier and safer.(SAFETY ZONE)
Nov 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As you get older, you may be asked to help around the house more often. It's great to have more responsibility. But some chores can be dangerous, especially when they involve tools. We talked to Injury prevention expert Dr. Garry Gardner, chair of the ...
Saving face.(Project Health: Navigating a World Information)(face transplant)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] People come in different shapes and sizes, but it's our faces that really make each of us special and unique. So what happens when a horrible accident damages someone's face so badly that plastic surgery can't fix it? Until recently, the victim would have ...
National health standards.(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Students will: * comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health ("Happy Feet"; "Health Care Down the Hallway") * demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health ("A Big ...
