A roundup of recent newspaper stories about children's health...
Monday, March 17, 2008:
Foundation-Funded School Nurse Program in Cincinnati Found to Improve Student Health
(Cincinnati Enquirer, 3/10/08, by O'Farrell)
Parents of Children with Mental Illness Face Shortage of Specialists
(Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 3/6/08, by Nyhan)
Study:
Only 5 Percent of Children Have Food Allergy – Less Than Parents Think
(Reuters, 3/7/08, by Norton)
Experts:
Kids Who Don't Get Enough Sleep Are Less Happy, Healthy
(Pioneer Press, 3/9/08, by Beckstrom)
Study:
One in Four U.S. Teen Girls Has a Sexually Transmitted Disease
(NY Times, 3/12/08, by Altman)
Editorial:
Courts Should Unseal Autism Cases So Parents Learn More About Possible
Vaccine Connection
(NY Times, 3/11/08)
Genetically Engineered Mouse Could Help Explain Autistic Behaviors
(Stanford Report, 3/12/08, by Poh)
Secondhand Smoke Affects Toddlers More Than Teens, Increasing Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds
(HealthDay, 3/13/08, by Gordon)
Study: Preschool Weight Control Program Helps Children Develop Healthful Eating Habits
(HealthDay, 3/12/08)
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