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

Monday, May 11, 2009:

Use of Electronic Medical Records May Vary by Patient's Race, Type of Doctor's Office, Study Shows
(Health Behavior News Service, 5/7/09, by Ham)

Autism in California Increased Twelvefold in Past Two Decades, Report Finds
(Contra Costa Times, 5/6/09, by Kleffman)

Parents in Crisis Turn to 'Temporary Families' to Keep Their Kids Out of Foster Care
(NY Times, 5/6/09, by Eckholm)

Study: Parents Who Refuse to Vaccinate May Be to Blame for Clusters of Disease Outbreaks
(Bloomberg.com, 5/6/09, by Waters)

A Focus on Children's Emotional Health Has Left Them Ruder Than Ever, Some Experts Say
(MSNBC, 5/6/09, by Gregory Thomas)

Language Barrier May Cause Chinese Immigrant Parents to Delay Seeking Health Care for Their Children, Study Finds
(Health Behavior News Service, 5/7/09, by Fauntleroy)

Research: Part of Toddler Brain Grows Larger in Those Who Develop Autism
(CNN, 5/4/09, by Dellorto)

Child Victims of Bullying More Likely to Experience Psychotic Symptoms in Preteen Years, Study Finds
(Reuters, 5/5/09)

Study: Kids Who Experience Racism Are More Likely to Develop Mental Health Problems
(USA Today, 5/5/09, by Elias)

Parent of Child with Asperger's Syndrome Discusses Importance of Compassion
(LA Times, 5/4/09, by Burks Hori)

Children Growing Up Faster as Kindergarten Shifts Focus to Reading, Math and Tests
(NY Times, 4/29/09, by Orenstein)

Sex-Ed Programs Educate Youth Through Text Messages
(NY Times, 5/1/09, by Hoffman)

Obese Children More Likely to Suffer Lower Body Injuries, Study Shows
(HealthDay News, 5/2/09)

With Childhood Obesity on the Rise, Middle Schools Place More Emphasis on Physical Education
(Sacramento Bee, 5/3/09, by McManis)