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Chickenpox dramatically increases the risk for acquiring invasive Group A Streptococcal disease, and universal chickenpox vaccination could potentially prevent up to 15% of all pediatric invasive GAS disease.
2. MedlinePlus Online Encyclopedia from ADAM.com

http://medlineplus.adam.com/
08-01-2000
Online consumer health information on various diseases from the National Library of Medicine and other sources.
3. Centers for Disease Control: School Health Index

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash/SHI/index.htm
08-01-2000
The School Health Index is a self-assessment and planning tool that will enable schools to *identify the strengths and weaknesses of their physical activity and nutrition policies and programs. *develop an action plan for improving student health.
Using the two-dose schedule, the adult dose of Recombivax HB® (1.0 mL dose containing 10 µg of hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg]) is administered to adolescents aged 11--15 years, with the second dose given 4--6 months after the first dose.
5. American Medical Association: Autism and Vaccination

http://www.ama-assn.org/med-sci/immunize/vacautism.htm
08-01-2000
The AMA believes that critical public health decisions must be made on the basis of well-conducted scientific research and established scientific fact, and not on anecdotal case reports. Thus, the AMA has prepared the following information highlighting
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
7. American Academy of Pediatrics: Evidence confirms no link between autism and vaccines

http://www.aap.org/advocacy/washing/aprvaccine.htm
08-01-2000
Autism manifests itself in the first three years of life, which is the same time a child is being vaccinated, but timing is the only link. A study in the British medical journal Lancet found similar autism rates among children who received the MMR vaccine
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.
9. National Reading Panel Report Home Page

http://www.nationalreadingpanel.org/
08-01-2000
For over two years, the NRP reviewed research-based knowledge on reading instruction and held open panel meetings in Washington, DC, and regional meetings across the United States. On April 13, 2000, the NRP concluded its work and submitted "The Report of
10. Stem Cells: Scientific Progress and Future Research Directions

http://www.nih.gov/news/stemcell/scireport.htm
08-29-2001
On February 28, 2001, Tommy G. Thompson, Secretary of Health and Human Services, requested that the National Institutes of Health prepare a summary report on the state of the science on stem cells. This report was developed in response to his request. It
In a structured questionnaire survey of toddlers and mothers in a community sample, findings suggest that maternal smoking during pregnancy has an adverse effect on the child's negativity.
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
13. American Academy of Pediatrics: The Ratings Game: Choosing Your Child's Entertainment

http://www.aap.org/family/ratingsgame.htm
08-01-2000
As children have more and more entertainment options to choose from, it becomes even more important for parents to become involved in making choices. To help parents make informed choices, many entertainment companies are now using ratings systems.
This policy statement reaffirms the American Academy of Pediatrics' support for the efforts of schools to include increased physical activity in the curriculum.
Descriptive analysis of 1985-96 deaths in US passengers (0-14 yrs)/1988-96 data on nonfatal injuries: Majority of US drinking-related child passenger deaths involve an unrestrained child.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. Surgeon General's Virtual Office

http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/
08-01-2000
What Do I Do?/What Can You Do?/My Team/My Library
Antibiotic treatment of children with E. coli O157:H7 infection increases the risk of the hemolytic-uremic syndrome.
20. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator

http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/facilitylocatordoc.htm
08-03-2001
This searchable directory of over 12,000 drug and alcohol treatment programs will show the location of facilities around the country that treat alcoholism, alcohol abuse and drug abuse problems. The Locator includes residential, inpatient and outpatien
21. 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
22. American Academy of Pediatrics: AAP Addresses Michigan Shooting/Violence, Media and Suicide Resources

http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/aapmichigan.htm
08-01-2000
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23. md4all

http://WWW.MD4ALL.COM
04-20-2004
MD4ALL operates a family of electronic information resources that meet the clinical content needs of physicians and other health care professionals.
24. Pew Environmental Health Commission: ATTACK Asthma -- Appendix Two: The Federal Asthma Research Agenda

http://pewenvirohealth.jhsph.edu/html/reports/PEHCAsthmaRptApp2.pdf
08-16-2000
Federal strategic plan on attacking the problem of asthma over 2000-2004 in conjunction with Healthy People 2010. Outlines research, planning and budgeting of efforts.
25. Club Drugs Website

http://www.clubdrugs.org/
08-01-2000
Club drugs are being used by young adults at all-night dance parties such as "raves" or "trances," dance clubs, and bars. MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, Rohypnol, ketamine, methamphetamine, and LSD are some of the club or party drugs gaining popularity. NIDA-suppor

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