BIG FROG 104 » childrens health

New Concussion Law in Effect

Matt Herkimer — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:00:31 +0000

It has become the number one topic among athletes--young and old--and athletic department administrators across the country. It is the concussion. As more and more cases of concussion are being reported and evaluated New York State has passed the Concussion Management Awareness Act which, according to YNN, states that "Anyone suspected of a concussion must be immediately removed from play. And they're not allowed to return until they're symptom free for 24 hours and cleared by a doctor."

Mother Knows Best

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:10:53 +0000

As you know, Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 13th, and I’m sure that you’ll remember all the moms in your family. There was a TV show years ago called “Father Knows Best”, but we know better. Mom is the one with the good advice, especially when it comes to keeping us healthy. According to [...]

Chewing Gum Helps Students With Math

Matt Herkimer — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:02:02 +0000

When I was in school (here I go sounding like grandpa) getting caught chewing gum in class was a punishable offense. Now, apparently, it has shown to be helpful to students doing math both in class and with homework. A FoxNews report says a study by Baylor College of Medicine found that students who chewed gum while working on math tests scored better than those who didn't.