A roundup of recent newspaper stories about children's health...
Monday, May 26, 2008:
Spike
in Suspensions at California Schools
(SF Chronicle, 5/19/08, by Asimov)
Options
for Care Limited for Disabled Youth Transitioning into Adulthood
(NY Times, 5/14/08. by Santora)
Study: Stress During Pregnancy Increases Asthma and Allergy Risk for Babies
(Washington Post, 5/18/08, by Gordon)
Report:
Oral Sex Isn't Used in Place of Intercourse for Teens
(Washington Post, 5/19/08, by Stein)
First
Increase in State's Teen Birthrate in 15 Years Means Added Costs for CA
(SF Chronicle, 5/21/08, by Allday)
Study: Cervical Cancer Rates Will Double by 2030 if Precautionary Screening and Vaccines Are Not Administered
(NY Times, 5/20/08, by McNeil)
Pediatricians Concerned About Sweetened All-Organic Infant Formula
(NY Times, 5/19/08, by Moskin)
Teens Who Return to Sports Quickly After a Concussion Appear to Have Slower Brain Recovery
(NY Times, 5/16/08, by Parker-Pope)
Enzyme Replacement Therapy Gives Hope to Children with Rare Disease
(SF Chronicle, 5/20/08, by Allday)
Legislation Proposes Redirecting First 5 Funding to Provide Health Care for Kids of All Ages
(Sacramento Bee, 5/21/08, by Lin)
Drinking Water Can Be Harmful for Babies Under Six Months Old, Experts Say
(MSNBC, 5/21/08, by Reuters)
Food Companies Cutting Down on Marketing to Kids and Altering Some High-Calorie Snacks
(Washington Post, 5/22/08, by Levine and Aratani)
A
Common, Usually Mild Childhood Virus Killed Five Kids in 2007
(AP, 5/23/08)
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