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The report elaborates on the meaning of oral health and explains why oral health is essential to general health and well-being. In the course of the past 50 years, great progress has been made in understanding the common oral diseases-- dental caries (too
In an incidence study of data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System and General Estimates System (1992-1997), as well as the Nationwide Personal Transportation Survey (1995), it is concluded the risk of fatal injury for a 16 or 17 year-old driver in
3. National Alcohol Screening Day -- April: A National Wake-up Call

http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/alcohol/alc-public.htm
08-01-2000
The program addresses a range of drinking behaviors from risky drinking to alcohol dependence. Based on the model used in the other programs, the alcohol program includes an educational presentation, a written screening questionnaire, and an opportunity
The little-known but alarming facts surrounding alcohol consumption by children ages 9 to 15 have prompted more than 25 Governors’ Spouses to join forces and put this issue on the national agenda. Today they launched Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol
According to the Census Bureau, the 1990 census missed 8.4 million people and double-counted 4.4 million others. While missing or miscounting so many people is a problem, children, people of color and the rural and urban poor are disproportionately more l
The mission of OMH is to improve the health of racial and ethnic populations through the development of effective health policies and programs that help to eliminate disparities in health.
7. National Institute of Drug Abuse: Info-Fax on Anabolic Steroids

http://165.112.78.61/Infofax/steroids.html
08-01-2000
Anabolic-androgenic steroids are man-made substances related to male sex hormones. "Anabolic" refers to muscle-building, and "androgenic" refers to increased masculine characteristics. "Steroids" refers to the class of drugs. These drugs are available leg
The overall percentage of alcohol-related motor vehicle deaths for children declined between 1991-96, but experiences for passengers, pedestrians, and bicyclists differ.
Annual presentation of the past year's ten top pediatric stories. Dr. Michael G. Burke's choices follow in order of significance.
10. Global Initiative in Asthma: World Asthma Day 2000

http://www.ginasthma.com/xworld.html
08-01-2000
The theme of World Asthma Day 2000 is "Let every person breathe", expressing the belief that asthmatic people have the right to timely diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and education to help self control of their asthma.
11. Pew Environmental Health Commission -- ATTACK Asthma: Appendix One, Asthma and Its Environmental Triggers

http://pewenvirohealth.jhsph.edu/html/reports/PEHCAsthmaRptApp1.pdf
08-01-2000
Statistics, factors and models on which the ATTACK Asthma Report is based. Part 2 of 3.
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccination of healthy US infants has the potential to be cost-effective. To achieve cost savings, its cost would need to be lower than the manufacturer's list price. In addition to tangible costs, the vaccine should be appraised ba
The first-ever Surgeon General's report on oral health identifies dental and oral diseases that burden some population groups and calls for a national effort to improve oral health. It also focuses on the relationship between oral and overall good health.
14. Pediatrics: Alternating Antipyretics: Is This an Alternative?

http://www.pediatrics.org/cgi/content/abstract/105/5/1009
08-01-2000
There is presently no scientific evidence that the combination of alternating acetaminophen and ibuprofen achieves faster antipyresis than either agent alone. There is evidence that the improper use of these agents may cause harm.
Official conference Web site with links to post-conference information sources.
When most people think about concerns related to swimming, they think about drowning, diving injuries, and sunburns. However, few think about getting sick from swimming.
17. American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Pneumococcal Vaccine For Children Under Age 2

http://www.aap.org/advocacy/archives/junpcv7.htm
08-01-2000
The AAP guidelines state that the heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) is recommended for use in all children 23 months of age and younger. Although other pneumococcal vaccines are available, PCV7 represents the first pneumococcal vaccine app
European study which provides data that meningococcal C conjugate vaccine is safe and immunogenic and results in immunologic memory when given with other routinely administered vaccines to infants at 2, 3, and 4 months of age. JAMA. 2000;283:2795-2801
The results reported confirm previous findings, but the mechanism by which cola drinks are associated with bone fractures in physically active girls has neither been fully explored nor determined. Nevertheless, national concern and alarm about the health
20. Centers for Disease Control: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report -- Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance 1999

http://www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss4905a1.htm
08-01-2000
The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six categories of priority health-risk behaviors among youth and young adults --- behaviors that contribute to unintentional and intentional injuries; tobacco use; alcohol and other drug use; se
21. Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health

http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/cmh/
08-01-2000
National Action Agenda for Children's Mental Health, which outlines goals and strategies to improve the services for children and adolescents with mental health problems. The nation is facing a public crisis in mental health for children and adolescents.
This homepage contains electronic versions of the latest edition of Health, United States and previous editions back to 1993. Users may download a complete copy of Health, United States or selected sections, such as the chartbook, or individual tables. In
23. Annie E. Casey Foundation: Child Trends/Child Indicator

http://www.childtrends.org/w_welcome.cfm
08-01-2000
The Child Indicator seeks to advance understanding within the child and youth indicators community and to make all its members more effective in their work.
24. Consumer Product Safety Commission: Safe Sleep Practices for Babies

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/sleepingmenu.html
08-01-2000
Research, information and public service announcements for preventions of sudden infant death syndrome.
A Report to the Nation from the Public Health Policy Advisory Board,an independent, non-partisan 501(c)(3) organization dedicated toadvancing sound science-based policymaking in public health.May 1999

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