A roundup of recent newspaper stories about children's health...

Monday, June 30, 2008:

'Lap Band' Surgery for Obese Teens Also Leads to Lower Blood Sugar and Cholesterol, Study Finds
(Reuters, 6/20/08)

Study: A Mothers' Touch Cuts Newborns' Pain During Medical Procedures
(Chicago Tribune, 6/18/08, by Bakalar)

Many Normal Weight Teens Think They're Too Fat, Survey Finds
(NY Times, 6/23/08, by Parker-Pope)

Kids with Special Needs Often Face Difficult Transition to Adult Care
(Health Behavior News Service, 6/23/08, by Ullman)

Column: While School Nutrition May Not Be Ideal, Menus at Summer Camps Can Be Worse
(NY Times, 6/24/2008, by Parker-Pope)

Company Introduces One Vaccine for Four Diseases, Meaning Fewer Shots for Kids
(Triangle Business Journal, 6/25/2008)

More Than Half of U.S. States Turn Down Funding for Abstinence-Only Sex Education
(AP, 6/24/08, by Freking)

Study: 40 Percent of Teens Who Drink Get Free Alcohol from Adults
(Chicago Tribune, 6/26/08, by Ortiz)

Southwest Has Lowest Rate of Health Insurance with 18 Percent of Kids Uninsured, Study Finds
(AP, 6/25/08, by Stobbe)

Trend in Declining Numbers of Teens Smoking Slows as Anti-Tobacco Programs Lose Federal Funding
(Reuters, 6/26/08, by Fox)

Challenges of Transferring Custody of Children Between States Expose Flaws in Child Welfare System
(NY Times, 6/27/08, by Eckholm)

Treatment Facility for Disturbed Children to Stay Open to SF Kids Thanks to City Funding, Private Donations
(SF Chronicle, 6/24/08, by Knight)