I started this blog in the summer of 2010 to address a growing problem: Kids are more aware, but less educated, about the health problems that affect them. I’ve seen this first hand as a teacher and community organizer. Internet-ready

Hurricane Katrina and the flooding of New Orleans displaced over 163,000 children. Many of Katrina’s youth, five years after the nation’s most devastating natural and man-made disaster, are still in crisis. They are in urgent need to “return to a

This week marked the beginning of the 2010 school year for many students. Waking up early – long days – homework. It’s a tough transition for any child to make. There are plenty of health issues to consider when school

The content of this site is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Flu season begins in fall – usually October, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It can last into early

Johnny Robinson was shot and killed by Birmingham police during the rioting and unrest that followed the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church on September 15, 1963. He was only 16. In light of new evidence regarding the case

Today on NPR’s On Point with Tom Ashbrook, a vigorous discussion on NYC’s decision to restrict the use of food stamps for buying soda. This debate spurs many questions. Is the proposed measure a productive way to fight the obesity

Today, Pat Conroy discusses his newly published memoir, My Reading Life, on NPR’s Weekend Edition. Briefly, though poignantly, Conroy mentions the abuse he suffered as a child at the hands of his father, who terrorized Conroy and his mother until

Just a quick post today to announce my new Twitter profile – @youthhealthnews. For the latest news from media outlets, scientific institutions, and non-profits on youth health, check out @youthhealthnews. Keep me abreast of what’s going on at your organization

Recently, I visited the eye doctor, ready to finally make the switch from glasses to contacts. I checked in with the receptionist and noticed a 40-something woman and her teenage daughter perusing the backlit racks of frames. Before long, the

For those people who like to read research papers, the National Institute of Health Care Management (NIHCM) recently released a brief on how social marketing can help teens better utilize health care. Social marketing is way of influencing people’s behavior,