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 What to Watch for in Health Legislation: Reauthorizing SCHIP The law enacted in 1997 to provide health insurance to children whose families are not eligible for Medicaid but are unable to afford private insurance is scheduled to expire in September. Congress will debate whether to continue SCHIP and may make changes in the program. HPV Vaccination: Should States Make It Compulsory? Whether to give a recently developed vaccine against human papillomavirus to girls entering sixth grade is stirring controversy both pro and con. Cough Medicine Makers Say They’re Alarmed at Teen Misuse The manufacturers and distributors of cough and cold medicines have taken note of surveys that find 8th, 10th, and 12th graders using the over-the-counter medications to get high. Three Looks at Teen Mental Health and Suicide
Whether to screen for suicidal tendencies and how to treat teens who make suicide attempts are the focus of major journal articles available free this month. Credits: Virginia Robinson, Editor, robinsoneditor@attglobal.net
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