February 2008

Volume 9, 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

Worth Noting Research Cites Reduced Risk from Mercury in Vaccines CMS Details Ways to Avoid Crowd Out' in SCHIP FDA Warns on Seizure Drugs January News Alerts

Prescription for Danger--Trends in Teen Drug Abuse
They are seen by teens as safe and easily available, but increasing abuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs by young people is a serious matter, says the White House Office of Drug Control Policy.

Preventing Influenza--The Case for Immunizing Children at School
Children are the first to come down with the flu and they spread it to family and friends. Would immunizing children at school be a good way to avoid epidemics?

CDC Reviews School Laws, Policies on Child/Adolescent Health
A report on federal laws and the many and diverse state and local statutes and regulations that affect health programs and services in schools.

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

Health & Health Care in Schools is a monthly journal published in html and PDF versions by The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools. Support for Health & Health Care in Schools is provided by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.