April 2006 Volume 7, Number 2
A report from the Center for Health and Health Care in Schools on the policies, politics and financing of health programming in schools

In This Issue

Hearing Cites Lack of Regulation for Dietary Supplements

Many people use dietary supplements regularly, but many of them do not know that supplements are not subject to regulation by the Food and Drug Administration.

Co-Morbidities of Childhood Overweight

Overweight children may have physical illnesses related to their weight: a review of possible complications.

Chickenpox Vaccine—A Success Story

The vaccine is being widely given to young children of all racial and ethnic groups: the good news and thoughts for the future.

A Look Back at an Allergic Child’s Death

As a tragedy unfolded, could something have been done to save a peanut-allergic child from anaphylactic shock?

Credits: Virginia Robinson, Editor, robinsoneditor@attglobal.net
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