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Sniffles and sneezes are hard for kids to avoid this time of year. While parents do their best to prevent children from getting sick, some of the precautions they take may not be helping. In fact, more than half of parents have tried methods to prevent common colds that have little or no scientific evidence behind them, according to new research from the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital at the University of Michigan."Wintertime colds are common among children, often making them feel uncomfortable and causing them to miss school or other activities," the researchers write. "While many parents strive to prevent their child from catching a cold, not all parents understand which strategies are evidence-based and will make a difference in cold prevention."Children get on average three to six colds per year, with some lasting as long as two weeks. To assess how much parents know about cold prevention, researchers surveyed more than 1,100 parents from across the United States."The positive … [Read more...] about Vitamin C? No wet hair outside? What actually works to prevent kids’ colds

Pictured, centre, Capt. Gary Crowther (D of E Officer), Chris Clarke (Round Table) and CSgt Tim Brown with cadets from Aylsham Detachment. Picture: Norfolk ACF A £500 donation to Norfolk Army Cadet Force from Aylsham Round Table will be used to buy new tents. Cadets from across the county need the tents for the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme expeditions and other adventure training activities. The cheque was presented to Aylsham detachment, which is one of 23 cadet detachments in Norfolk. In the last three years 86 cadets have completed the different levels of the award. Of these successful cadets, two from Aylsham successfully completed their bronze, six completed their silver and four achieved the high accolade of completing their gold, which involves an invitation to St James Palace to be presented with their certificates.Each year cadets are given the opportunity to take part in GoldSilver and Bronze expeditions in different locations around the country. The detachment has … [Read more...] about Round Table presents £500 cheque to Norfolk cadets

PUBLISHED: 10:33 21 January 2019 James Carr Waveney District Council chairman Frank Mortimer and Deputy Mayor of Lowestoft Peter Knight lay a wreath at last year's Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony 2018. Picture: Nick Butcher Archant © 2018 A wreath-laying ceremony will be staged to honour and remember those killed in the Holocaust and the genocides of Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. The service at Lowestoft Railway Station on Monday, January 28, to provide and opportunity for “reflection and remembrance” on Holocaust Memorial Day. Chairman of WDC Frank Mortimer and Lowestoft mayor Ian Graham will lay a wreath while representatives from Waveney Youth Council will also lay a wreath on behalf of local young people. This will then be followed by a moment of reflection lead by Rev. Matthew Payne. Mr Mortimer said: “Holocaust Memorial Day offers an opportunity for reflection and remembrance of the millions who died during the … [Read more...] about Wreath-laying ceremony to honour victims on Holocaust Memorial Day