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

Monday, Dec. 28, 2009:

Home Visitation Program Helps San Jose Children with Special Needs
(SJ Mercury, 12/23/09, by May)

Opinion: Autism Epidemic Should Be a Priority for Healthcare Professionals
(Huffington Post, 12/22/09, by Edelman)

Intensive Therapy Program Raises IQ and Improves Listening Skills in Autistic Children
(NY Times, 12/22/2009, by Parker-Pope)

Report: U.S. Teen Birth Rate Rises for Second Year in a Row
(WebMD Health News, 12/21/09, by Boyles)

New CDC Report Suggests that U.S. Births Are at a Record High
(BusinessWeek, 12/21/09, by Reinberg)

Extremely Premature Babies More Likely to Survive than Before, But Risks Still Expected
(NY Times, 12/21/09, by Brody)

Sex at a Young Age Leads to Increased Risk for Cervical Cancer, Study Says
(BBC News, 12/21/09)

Tips On Healthful Eating for Teenagers
(NY Times, 12/14/09, by Brody)