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

Monday, Sept. 28, 2009:

School Nurse Shortage Impedes Schools' Ability to Prevent and Respond to Swine Flu Cases
(AP, 9/25/09, by Chea)

Marian Wright Edelman: For the Sake of National Security, Congress Must Commit to Child Health Reform
(Washington Informer, 9/24/09, by Edelman)

Santa Clara County Children's Shelter Closes in Favor of Placing Kids in Home Settings
(SJ Mercury, 9/24/09, by de Sá)

Children Who Are Spanked May End Up with Lower IQs, Study Finds
(LA Times, 9/24/09, by Roan)

Governor Signs Bill to Preserve Healthy Families Program, Preventing Nearly 700,000 California Children from Losing Health Insurance
(SF Chronicle, 9/23/09, by Yi)

Blog: Teens Who Have Dinner with Their Families Are Less Likely to Use Drugs, Report Finds
(Sacramento Bee, 9/23/09, by Lofing)

Scientists Note Differences in Brain Biology for People with ADHD
(The Washington Post, 9/22/09, by Ellison)

Hospitals May Ban Visits to Newborns Due to H1N1 Flu Concerns
(ABC News, 9/23/09, by Brownstein)

Children Under 10 Likely to Need Two Shots for H1N1 Vaccine, National Institutes of Health Says
(SJ Mercury, 9/21/09, by Neergaard)

Opinion: Bullying Prevention Programs Should Start in Elementary School
(SJ Mercury, 9/20/09, by Girrbach and Moskowitz-Sweet)