World Report: January 28, 2000 Vol.5 No.15
- This Issue:
- Table of Contents
- Cover Story
- Cover Story - Spanish Version
- Mini-Lesson
- Comprehension Quiz
- Teacher's Guide and Worksheets
Top 5 Medical Reasons that Kids Miss School
What could be more fun than a day off from school? Anything, if you're sick! Each year thousands of school days are lost because kids feel too awful to go to class. Check out the most common health reasons kids stay home:
1. Respiratory Conditions
(like the flu and common cold)
2. Infectious Diseases
(like chicken pox and measles)
3. Injuries
(broken bones and sprains)
4. Stomach problems
5. Ear Infections
Source: National Center for Health Statistics
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