Are social networks essential to improving the quality of life of teenage patients? AboutKidsHealth.ca investigates

Social networks are an incredible resource for teenagers who are hospitalized for extended periods of time, says AboutKidsHealth.ca

Since its inception more than two decades ago, the Internet continues to influence the way people work, play, and access information. What started out as a medium for academics and military personnel to share research and classified information, the Internet has become an ubiquitous array of invisible networks, connecting people from all corners of the globe on home computers, iPads, and smartphones.

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Can parents protect their children from second -hand smoke in apartments? – AboutKidsHealth.ca

AboutKidsHealth.ca, leading online Canadian source for children’s health, looks into the options available for parents concerned about the dangers of second-hand smoke wafting into their apartment or condo.

You don’t smoke. Your workplace, your local restaurant, your child’s school, even your local park is smoke-free. You ask smokers not to smoke in your home. And yet, your child is still exposed to second-hand smoke. For millions of children who live in apartments and condos, exposure to second-hand smoke from elsewhere in the building is a daily reality.

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