Tag Archives: Doing

‘My body hang-ups have stopped me from doing so much – I don’t want my kids to remember me on the sidelines’

As a Mam to two boys, over the years I became an expert at minding ‘the stuff’ on the sidelines, edge of activities, and the beach. Minding stuff is an important job. It normally involves taking care of a bundle of jerseys, shoes, bags of kit, some snacky bits, and encouraging family members on with… Read More »

Experts say US is not doing enough to contain Covid-19 as nation approaches 5 million cases

“We need to take ownership of this and implement a federal plan by which we bring every state to containment by October,” said Dr. Peter Hotez, a professor and Dean of Tropical Medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine, adding that some states have been able to do that already. “But other parts of the… Read More »

Ireland near top of child well-being list but no country doing enough – report

Children in Ireland rank fifth in a new global index which measures best chance of survival and well-being, a new report reveals today. However, no single country is adequately protecting children’s health, their environment and their futures, the landmark report ‘A Future for the World’s Children?’, in the ‘Lancet’ journal showed. The index looked at… Read More »

Teen gets vaccinated despite parents' concerns: 'I was doing it for my safety and the safety of others'

Now 18, the Ohio resident never got a flu shot or the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine as a boy. He never had the experience of going to the pediatrician, getting pricked in the arm with a needle and then receiving a lollipop or ice cream cone afterward. “I had grown up with my mom… Read More »