January News Roundup Features Articles About Homelessness and Parenting, Smoking Around Kids, and More
The January issue of the Kidsdata News Roundup now is available – you can read it here.
A few highlights:
Homelessness
Article Chronicles Impact of Homelessness on Parenting
(SF Chronicle, 1/4/11, by Gurley)
Low Birthweight
More Tiny Newborns Survive, but Often Face an Array of Health Problems as They Grow Up, Study Finds
(Reuters, 12/28/10, by Peeples)
Sexual Health
Study Finds More Than 10% of ‘Abstinent’ Teens Test Positive for STDs, and Urges More Screenings for All Teens
(Washington Times, 1/3/11, by Wetzstein)
Sleep
Kids Who Don’t Sleep Enough Are at Greater Risk for Depression and Anxiety Later in Life, Studies Show
(Wall Street Journal, 1/18/11, by Petersen)
Smoking
Kindergarten-Age Kids with Parents Who Smoke Have Higher Blood Pressure, Study Finds
(LA Times, 1/14/11, by Brown)
Tags: Child Health Issues
Posted by Jordan Handcox
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