Health Archives - Teaching Kids News Readable, teachable news. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 22:02:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://teachingkidsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-TKN_square_blk-32x32.jpg Health Archives - Teaching Kids News 32 32 Pfizer asks Canadian government for approval for COVID-19 vaccine for kids https://teachingkidsnews.com/2021/10/27/pfizer-asks-canadian-government-for-approval-for-covid-19-vaccine-for-kids/ Wed, 27 Oct 2021 22:00:19 +0000 https://teachingkidsnews.com/?p=19928 Health Canada is reviewing a Pfizer vaccine for kids age five to 11.

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]]> Sniffer Dogs Could Help Stop The Spread Of COVID-19 https://teachingkidsnews.com/2021/06/02/sniffer-dogs-could-help-stop-the-spread-of-covid-19/ https://teachingkidsnews.com/2021/06/02/sniffer-dogs-could-help-stop-the-spread-of-covid-19/#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2021 20:10:04 +0000 https://teachingkidsnews.com/?p=19712 Sniffer dogs are being trained to detect COVID-19. They're fast and accurate.

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]]> Canadians Wondering Why Butter Seems Harder https://teachingkidsnews.com/2021/02/28/canadians-wondering-why-butter-seems-harder/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:43:11 +0000 https://teachingkidsnews.com/?p=19530 Is Canadian butter harder than it used to be? It may be because of what farmers are feeding their cows.

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]]> UK Woman First To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine https://teachingkidsnews.com/2020/12/09/uk-woman-first-to-receive-covid-19-vaccine/ Wed, 09 Dec 2020 21:03:19 +0000 https://teachingkidsnews.com/?p=19385 Margaret Keenan is the first person in the world to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

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]]> One Step Closer To A COVID-19 Vaccine https://teachingkidsnews.com/2020/11/15/pfizer-announces-potential-covid-19-vaccine/ Sun, 15 Nov 2020 20:34:29 +0000 https://teachingkidsnews.com/?p=19271 Pfizer and BioNTech are in the final stages of testing a potential vaccine for COVID-19.

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]]> Coronavirus Affecting the Way We Do Things https://teachingkidsnews.com/2020/03/12/coronavirus-affecting-the-way-we-do-things/ https://teachingkidsnews.com/2020/03/12/coronavirus-affecting-the-way-we-do-things/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2020 02:06:25 +0000 https://teachingkidsnews.com/?p=18505 Washing your hands is one of the most effective ways to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.

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]]> https://teachingkidsnews.com/2020/03/12/coronavirus-affecting-the-way-we-do-things/feed/ 2 Governments Taking Steps to Prevent Spread of Coronavirus https://teachingkidsnews.com/2020/01/27/governments-taking-steps-to-prevent-spread-of-coronavirus/ https://teachingkidsnews.com/2020/01/27/governments-taking-steps-to-prevent-spread-of-coronavirus/#comments Mon, 27 Jan 2020 23:45:41 +0000 https://teachingkidsnews.com/?p=18385 Health officials around the world are working hard to contain the coronavirus.

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]]> https://teachingkidsnews.com/2020/01/27/governments-taking-steps-to-prevent-spread-of-coronavirus/feed/ 1 Food Groups Are Out, Plants Are In: New Health Canada Guidelines https://teachingkidsnews.com/2019/01/27/food-groups-are-out-plants-are-in-new-health-canada-guidelines/ https://teachingkidsnews.com/2019/01/27/food-groups-are-out-plants-are-in-new-health-canada-guidelines/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:56:17 +0000 https://teachingkidsnews.com/?p=17498 Eat more fruits, vegetables and proteins that come from plants. That’s the advice from Health Canada, which introduced a new Canada’s Food Guide last week. You should also limit “processed” foods and try to eat out less often. Processed foods […]

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]]> https://teachingkidsnews.com/2019/01/27/food-groups-are-out-plants-are-in-new-health-canada-guidelines/feed/ 1 Cannabis (Pot) Now Legal In Canada https://teachingkidsnews.com/2018/10/21/cannabis-pot-now-legal-in-canada/ Mon, 22 Oct 2018 02:01:26 +0000 https://teachingkidsnews.com/?p=17244 On October 17, the Cannabis Act came into force and cannabis became legal for adults in Canada. The recreational drug, also known as marijuana or pot, is often smoked like a cigarette.

It is still illegal to buy or use pot in the United States (except in rare cases such as for medicinal use).

Children may not legally buy or smoke pot; it is not healthy for bodies and brains that are still growing. It is also illegal for anyone under 18 years old to purchase cigarettes.

"Protecting the health and safety of youth is a top priority," a Government of Canada website states. It notes that there are "serious criminal penalties for those who sell or provide cannabis to youth."

Only adults, 19 years of age or older, may legally smoke pot. They can also legally buy it and grow marijuana (for their own use, not to sell).

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