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School-based health centers provide important services for many teenagers. Many not only provide help with physical problems but psychological and emotional problems as well. Studies have shown that these problems can affect school attendance and grades. The first school-based health centers were developed in the early 1970s and by 1998 there were 1,157 school-based health programs nationwide. About two-thirds are in urban schools, but the number in rural areas is increasing. Most are located in high schools but more elementary and middle schools are developing them. Most rely on private funding and local, state, and federal grants, but managed care organizations could contribute.
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A report from the Public Health Policy Advisory Board (PHPAB) presents ideas for lowering the death rate in children. The PHPAB is an advisory board founded by former Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Louis W. Sullivan. The top three causes of death among children are accidental injuries, homicide, and suicide. Accidental deaths can occur from automobile accidents, accidents in the home, and drowning. Many of these deaths can be prevented. Many children grow up in one-parent families and poverty also places them at risk of death.
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Researchers have shown that elderly women who exercise regularly can reduce their risk of osteoporosis and consequently, their risk of bone fracture. Exercises that increase strength, power, flexibility, and balance are especially important.
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