A roundup of recent newspaper stories about children's health...
Monday, April 7, 2008:
Opinion: Court Didn't Consider Science When Ruling That Vaccine Contributed to Autism
(NY Times, 3/31/08, by Offit)
Editorial: Timely Claim Reporting Law a Disservice to Child Victims of Sexual Abuse
(SF Chronicle, 4/1/08 )
Study: High School Graduation Rates Dropping in Nation's Largest Cities
(AP, 4/1/08, by Thomas)
Settlement Requires Students in Special Education to Pass Exit Exam to Graduate
(SF Chronicle, 4/2/08, by Asimov)
Premature Birth, Autism Linked
(Contra Costa Times, 4/2/08, by Bohan)
Editorial: Insuring Children Should Be State's First Priority When Addressing Health Care Crisis
(SJ Mercury, 4/4/08)
Report Ranks States on Indicators of Child Health – California Ranks Near Bottom for Juvenile Arrests, Uninsured Children
(HealthDay, 4/2/08)
Study: About 1 in 50 Infants Nationwide Have Been Abused or Neglected
(AP, 4/4/08)
School District Takes Privileges Away from Students with Poor Grades, Bad Attitudes
(NY Times, 4/4/08, by Hu)
Federal Funding to Help Homeless Kids Stay in School Is Not Enough, Experts Say
(LA City Beat, 4/4/08, by Mundy)
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