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

Monday, Nov. 10, 2008:

Bullies' Brains May be Wired to be More Aggressive, Research Suggests
(BBC News, 11/7/08)

Palo Alto School Aims to Prevent Bullying with New Playground Design, Curriculum
(PA Weekly, 11/7/08, by Kazak)

Agencies Note Rise in Child Abuse Reports as Economy Sours
(Press-Enterprise, 11/3/08, by Dean)

Number of Adoption Seekers Grows, But So Does Number of Children in Foster Care
(Washington Post, 11/5/08, by Katz)

Up to 5 Percent of Overweight Children Have Liver Disease, Experts Say
(AP, 11/4/08, by Johnson)

Column: School Aims to Reduce Student Stress by Making Standardized Tests Optional
(SJ Mercury, 11/4/08, by Fisher)

Study: Firstborn Children of Older Parents More Likely Than Siblings to Have Autism
(NewsDay, 11/4/08, by Zimmerman)

Study Shows Kids Living in Rainy Climates Have Higher Rates of Autism
(Reuters, 11/4/08, by Fox)

Early Vaccination May Reduce Whooping Cough Deaths, Study Finds
(HealthDay News, 11/3/08)

Opinion: Middle Schools Should Be Smaller and More Engaging for Parents
(Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 11/3/08, by Downey)

Child Use of Medication Increases Dramatically as Rates of Asthma, Diabetes, Other Chronic Illnesses Rise
(HealthDay News, 11/3/08, by Reinberg)

Study: Children Have Reduced Injury Risk When Cared for by Grandparents Rather Than by Other Relatives, Day Care
(HealthDay News, 11/3/08)

Study Links Violent Video Games to Aggressive Behavior in Teens
(Washington Post, 11/3/08, by St. George)