A roundup of recent newspaper stories about children's health...
Monday, June 9, 2008:
Low Birthweight, Premature Birth Linked to Autism in Girls, Study Finds
(Bloomberg, 6/2/08, by Lopatto)
Activists Celebrate Autism As a Positive Identity, Rather Than a Disability
(NY Magazine, 5/25/08, by Solomon)
As Congress Debates Funding for Abstinence-Only Sex Education Programs, Proponents Look for Parent Support Nationwide
(Washington Post, 6/1/08, by Stein)
36,000 Kids a Year Treated for Bunk Bed Related Injuries
(MSNBC, 6/2/08, by Aleccia)
Study: Childhood Cancer Rates Highest in the Northeast
(AP, 6/2/08, by Tanner)
Study: Children and Teens Consuming More Sugary Beverages Than Ever Before
(Washington Post, 6/2/08, by Doheny)
Survey: Hispanic Teens Use Drugs and Attempt Suicide at Higher Rates Than Other Ethnicities
(SJ Mercury, 6/4/08, by Stobbe)
40 Percent of U.S. Toddlers and Infants at Risk for Vitamin D Deficiency, Researchers Say
(Washington Post, 6/3/08, by Gordon)
Girl Athletes Learn Moves to Prevent Serious -- But Common -- Knee Injuries
(Washington Post, 6/4/08, by Sokolove)
FDA Investigates Possible Link Between Arthritis Drug and Cancer in Children
(AP, 6/4/08, by Favole)
Study: Kids Who Consume 100 Percent Juices Less Likely to Be Overweight
(HealthDay News, 6/3/08, by Reinberg)
Survey: Decline in Teen Sexual Activity Has Leveled Off
(Washington Post, 6/5/08, by Stein)
FDA: Mercury in Dental Fillings May Be Toxic for Fetuses and Young Children
(Bloomberg, 6/5/08, by Goldstein)
Group Claims Food Dyes Cause Hyperactivity in Children, Seeks Ban
(Washington Post, 6/4/08, by Freking)
Study: Children Removed from Homes Better Off Living Relatives than Foster Families
(Reuters, 6/2/08)
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