October News Alerts Cereal Companies Market Least Healthy Products to Children and Teens Gardasil Vaccine Approved by FDA to Prevent Genital Warts in Men and Boys Recommendations to Revise School Meal Standards Released by IOM Purchases Made by Students in Corner Stores Near Urban Schools Contribute to Frequent Intake of High-Calorie, Low-Nutrition Foods States and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Can do More to Improve Children’s Access to Dental Services, According to GAO CDC Observes Get Smart About Antibiotics Week to Promote Appropriate Antibiotic Use, Especially During Flu Season U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Awards $40 Million to States to Find, Enroll Children in CHIP, Medicaid Fewer Schools in the U.S. Selling Less Nutritious Snacks and Beverages, According to CDC Report

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