#screening

#screening

A new study has found a link between high blood pressure at the age of 7 and up to a 50 per cent increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease over the next five decades. Currently, children in the UK are not routinely checked for blood pressure as part of a national screening programme. But the researchers said their findings demonstrate the importance of regularly checking children's blood pressure to help them develop heart-healthy habits early on.

September is an important month for mental health awareness - Suicide Prevention Month. The goals of Suicide Prevention Month are to raise awareness, reduce mental health stigma, and promote help-seeking behaviors. Despite some promising reductions in U.S. suicide rates in the general population over the last decade, maternal suicide rates have increased during the same time period. Maternal suicide is defined as the death of a woman by suicide during the perinatal period (while pregnant or during the first year after giving birth).

Mickey and Minnie Mouse made a surprise visit to preschoolers at Hudson Guild, providing an opportunity for children to meet beloved characters in person.