A roundup of recent newspaper stories about children's health...
Monday, May 5, 2008:
Schools
See More Applications for Free Lunches in Face of Economic Downturn
(Bradenton [Fla.] Herald, 4/28/08, by St. Martin)
Number of Teens, Expectant Moms with Diabetes On the Rise, Study Finds
(AP, 4/28/08, by Chang)
Child Advocacy Groups Ask for More Disclosure from Child Welfare Systems
(USA Today, 4/29/08, by Koch)
Stanford Researcher Discusses Risk from Chemical Used in Plastic Baby Bottles
(Stanford Report, 4/30/08, by Conger)
Despite Good Immunization Rates in US, Vaccination Delays Harm Children, Study Finds
(Washington Post, 4/29/08, by Gardner)
Milpitas High School Targets African American Students in Effort to Bridge Achievement Gap
(SJ Mercury, 4/30/08, by Hull)
CDC:
Breastfeeding Rates in US Reach 77 Percent -- Highest in 20 Years
(AP, 4/30/08, by Stobbe)
Rate of Measles Cases in U.S. Highest Since 2001, Officials Say
(NY Times, 5/2/08, by Grady)
Health Officials Worry That Avoiding Vaccines Due to Fear of Autism Could Lead to Disease Outbreaks
(LA Times, 5/2/08, by Lin)
Researchers: Children Treated in Intensive Care at Risk for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
(Reuters, 5/1/08)
More than a Third of Middle and High School Students May Be Victims of Sexual Harassment from Peers, Report Finds
(NY Times, 5/1/08, by Parker-Pope)
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