November 2006

Volume 7, Number 8

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 HHS Promises Physical Activity Guidelines Mumps Clusters Reported on College Campuses

GAO Says Law Requires Medically Correct Information on Condoms in Abstinence Education

Secretary of Health and Human Servicesis told abstinence-only curricula should give medically correct information on condom use.

Assessing Effects of ‘Personal Belief’ Vaccination Exemptions

A research report on state policies that allow parents to refuse vaccination.

An Update on Preventing Meningococcal Disease in Adolescents

Available vaccines and steps that should be taken to prevent outbreaks.

Health Care Seen as Second-Tier Issue in November Elections

People are concerned about high costs of health care and lack of insurance, but other issues seem more important.

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

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