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Free water coolers to help pupils think
Kids in Yorkshire are to get water coolers in their schools to help their concentration.. The experiment went well and has prompted Yorkshire Water to extend the scheme. Read more
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UK water cooler maker buys rival
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Sweltering workers 'need protection'
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Water available for school pupils
Anglian Water is installing mains-fed water coolers in all primary school sites in the county. We've come up with an idea for these mains-fed water coolers, she said. Read more
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Dehydration in care homes studied
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Free water coolers to help pupils think
Kids in Yorkshire are to get water coolers in their schools to help them concentrate.
Research has found that children who drink less don't do so well in the classroom.
People should drink at least eight glasses of water a day.
Everyone should try to drink at least eight glasses of water a day to maintain a healthy lifestyle. (...)
Not drinking enough water when you're young can sometimes lead to long-term problems of infection, kidney disease and high blood pressure.
The decision to put water coolers in schools in Yorkshire comes after Yorkshire Water put them in three schools in Leeds.
The experiment went well and has prompted Yorkshire Water to extend the scheme.
Now, each time a local company leases three water coolers, a fourth one is given to a local school free of charge.
[Source: BBC Online, 17 June 2002, read full article]