| May 2006 |
Volume , Number 3
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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
Worth Noting
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How Drug Companies Pay to Postpone Generics
The Federal Trade Commission questions agreements between makers of profitable brand-name drugs and potential competitors to keep cheaper generic versions off the market.
The Arkansas Story—Requiring BMIs for All Students
When the legislature mandated BMI testing of all students, school and health officials in Arkansas became pioneers in a growing movement.
Diet/Activity Patterns Cited as Increased Health Risks
Tobacco and alcohol are giving way to diet/activity patterns as major health risks to Americans, a noted scientist points out.
Plan B Gets Attention in Pending Lawsuits
The emergency morning-after contraceptive known as Plan B has not yet won approval for over-the-counter sale, and a former FDA head is being investigated by a grand jury.
Credits: Virginia Robinson, Editor, robinsoneditor@attglobal.net
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