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Public Health Bulletin

Obesity

• Obesity risks start before birth March 8, 2010 Los Angeles Times
• Minority kids face many obesity risks March 1, 2010 MSNBC
• Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Actions to Fight Obesity, Promote Healthy Living February 24, 2010 Office of the Governor of California
• Path to obesity may begin before age 2 February 11, 2010 MSNBC
• Mom’s obesity puts kids at risk for host of ills February 11, 2010 MSNBC
• Premature death is more likely in obese children February 11, 2010 USA Today
• How to fight childhood obesity in 3 steps February 8, 2010 CNN Health
• First lady is tackling childhood obesity February 8, 2010 MSNBC
• Michelle Obama to launch initiative fighting child obesity January 20, 2010 USA Today
• Experts: Screen kids 6 and up for obesity, get help from pros January 17, 2010 USA Today
• Kid-friendly diet helps fight childhood obesity at home January 7, 2010 USA Today
• Help kids maintain a healthy diet without a hefty cost December 7, 2009 USA Today
• New initiatives take an aggressive stance against childhood obesity November 17, 2009 The Washington Post
• How to help your overweight child November 17, 2009 The Washington Post
• An uphill battle to combat Latino childhood obesity October 21, 2009 CNNhealth.com
• Only 14% of U.S. adults eat enough fruits, vegetables September 30, 2009 USA Today
• Diet makeover, family style September 28, 2009 Los Angeles Times
• Anxious kids at risk for obesity in adulthood September 16, 2009 USA Today
• Immigrants' Sons More Likely to Be Obese, Report Finds September 3, 2009 The Washington Post
• Extreme obesity can shorten people's lives by 12 years August 25, 2009 USA Today
• Sebelius: Focus on childhood obesity 'overdue' July 28, 2009 USA Today
• D.C. Area Schools Need to Do More to Address Childhood Obesity, Report Says April 9, 2009 The Washington Post
• Studies Find A Way Adult Bodies May Fight Obesity April 9, 2009 The Washington Post
• 20% of U.S. preschoolers are obese April 7, 2009 USA Today
• Obesity can shorten lifespan up to a decade March 18, 2009 CNN.com

Hunger and Malnutrition

• Eating well needn't be expensive September 28, 2009 Los Angeles Times
• The Last Hope for Hungry Kids: Area After-School Programs Become Emergency Food Providers May 30, 2009 The Washington Post

School Gardens

• Report: Schools should adopt healthier meals despite costs October 20, 2009 USA Today
• Parents can help their children grow to love vegetables October 19. 2009 USA Today
• Thinking Outside The School Lunchbox September 24, 2009 The Washington Post
• A new crop of school gardens July 29, 2009 Los Angeles Times

Education

• Prince George's Offers Night Recreation Programs to Help Youths Navigate Summer June 12, 2009 The Washington Post
• Website estimates education's effect on health, crime, income May 13, 2009 USA Today
• Nearly 9% of Va. High School Students Drop Out March 31, 2009 The Washington Post

Pregnancy and Parenting

• Study: 1 in 5 kids don't see dentist each year February 23, 2010 USA Today
• Early-pregnancy weight gain linked to gestational diabetes February 23, 2010 Los Angeles Times
• 500,000 cribs recalled after 3 deaths February 9, 2010 MSNBC
• Third-hand smoke a danger to babies, toddlers February 9, 2010 MSNBC
• Healthy baby campaign uses text messages February 4, 2010 MSNBC
• Child abuse drops sharply in U.S. Study: Incidents declined by 26 percent from 1993 to 2006 February 2, 2010 MSNBC
• Mother’s gum disease linked to infant's death January 22, 2010 MSNBC
• U.S. birth weights drop a bit January 22, 2010 USA Today
• 600,000 cribs recalled after baby's death January 19, 2010 MSNBC
• Tylenol recall expanded to Motrin, Benadryl, more January 16, 2010 USA Today
• Baby food recalled, may be tainted with botulism October 20, 2009 USA Today
• Car seats can be dangerous outside the car October 19, 2009 USA Today
• Parents sharing bed, intoxication linked to SIDS October 17, 2009 USA Today
• Global Study Examines Toll Of Preterm Birth: Many Infants Die in Their First Month October 5, 2009 The Washington Post
• Mom, babies benefit from treating pregnancy-related diabetes October 1, 2009 CNNhealth.com
• WIC nutrition program expands to cover fruits, vegetables October 1, 2009 Los Angeles Times
• 500,000 kids a year have bad reactions to common drugs September 30, 2009 USA Today
• Children's and Infants' TYLENOL Recall September 24, 2009 Tylenol.com
• Officials: Older Kids Need Only One Swine Flu Shot September 21, 2009 The Washington Post
• Treatment guidelines issued on depression during pregnancy September 18, 2009 Los Angeles Times
• Surviving H1N1 -- with baby in belly September 17, 2009 CNN Health
• Infant car seats can trim babies' oxygen levels August 24, 2009 CNN
• Even Doctors Avoid Talking About Stillbirth July 7, 2009 The Washington Post
• Report: Babies Increasingly Born to Unwed Mothers May 13, 2009 The Washington Post
• Out-of-wedlock births hit record high April 8, 2009 CNN
• Teenage Birthrate Increases for Second Consecutive Year March 19, 2009 The Washington Post

Housing and Homelessness

• Bigger Homeless Shelter Strives For Intimate Feel October 4, 2009 The Washington Post
• Homeless Numbers Include More Families July 9, 2009 Google News

Mentoring At-Risk Youth

• Growing up is even harder when mom is in prison May 7, 2009 CNN.com
• Video: Mentoring Children of Prisoner Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern Pennsylvania

HIV/AIDS

• 'Dawn of a new era' for AIDS in South Africa? December 1, 2009 CNN Health
• World AIDS Day: South Africa to treat all HIV-positive babies December 1, 2009 USA Today
• U.N.: HIV outbreak peaked in 1996 November 24, 2009 USA Today
• Combo vaccine reduces risk of HIV infection, researchers say September 24, 2009 CNNhealth.com
• Researchers identify new strain of HIV derived from gorillas August 3, 2009 CNNhealth.com
• HIV Positive..So Why Don't They Get AIDS? Researchers Hope 'Elite' Group Holds Clues for Others July 7, 2009 The Washington Post
• Awareness Campaign On HIV/AIDS Begins April 8, 2009 The Washington Post
• Agency Doubles Number With HIV and TB  March 25, 2009 The Washington Post

Los Angeles, California

• Promise and peril in South L.A.: Bringing healthful choices to an unhealthy place October 4, 2009 Los Angeles Times
• Dropout rate declines almost 17% in L.A. schools August 4, 2009 Los Angeles Times
• Summer School Cuts Threaten Children with Hunger July 1, 2009 Share Our Strength: No Kid Hungry
• HFP Wait List Effective July 17, 2009, Unless Additional Funding Is Found June 29, 2009 Healthy Families CA.gov
• Straight Into Compton March 24, 2009 Newsweek

Virginia

• Infant Mortality in Virginia Falls to All-Time Low August 4, 2009 The Washington Post

Brazil

• Brazil faces fresh HIV/AIDS fight August 27, 2009 CNN

Peru

• Maternal Mortality in Peru July 9, 2009 Amnesty International
• Amnesty Report "Fatal Flaws" July 9, 2009 Amnesty International
• Video: Barriers to Maternal Health in Peru July 9, 2009 Amnesty International
  

South Africa

• Figures reveal extent of Africa's neglected diseases September 4, 2009 Thomson Reuters Foundation
• Cholera crisis threatens to worsen in Zimbabwe June 4, 2009 CNN.com