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

Monday, June 29, 2009:

Dental Care Shouldn't Be Left Out of Debate on Children's Health Care Reform, Advocates Say
(Washington Post, 6/23/09, by Otto)

Family Involvement Key to Successful Treatment of Eating Disorders in Teens, Research Shows
(HealthDay News, 6/26/09, by Doheny)

Study: Abused Children May Have Increased Risk of Cancer
(HealthDay News, 6/25/09)

Students Breastfed as Infants Outperform Bottle-Fed Peers Academically, Study Suggests
(Health24.com, 6/26/09)

Article Profiles New Breed of Homeless Impacted by the Economic Downturn
(ABC News, 6/20/09, by Sy)

Girl Overcomes a Life of Homelessness to Find a Home at Harvard
(LA Times, 6/19/09, by Bermudez)

Obese Teens at Greater Risk for Pancreatic Cancer Later in Life, Study Shows
(WebMD, 6/23/09, by Hitti)

Many Overweight Children Underestimate Their Weight, Researchers Report
(Reuters, 6/23/09)

$6 Billion in Federal Funding Released to Expand Children's Health Insurance Program to 4 Million More Children Nationwide
(California Healthline, 6/22/09)

Opinion: Proposed Cuts to Children's Health Care Will Cost State in Long Run
(Santa Rosa Press Democrat, 6/22/09, by Collins)