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Preschoolers' language development is partly tied to their classmates' language skills

Children who are depressed, anxious or aggressive in first grade risk being victimized later on

Early childhood health interventions could save billions in health costs later in life

Following the leader: Social networks of schoolchildren

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/following-the-l.php

Trauma experienced by a mother even before pregnancy will influence her offspring's behavior

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/trauma-experien.php

Making Every Day Count: Boys & Girls Clubs' Role in Promoting Positive Outcomes for Teens

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/making-every-da.php

Prevention program helps teens override a gene linked to risky behavior

For adolescent crime victims, genetic factors play lead role

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/for-adolescent.php

HHS Makes Funding Available to Strengthen Non-Profits, Faith Based Groups

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/hhs-makes-fundi.php

Secretaries Geithner, Donovan announce new details of making Home Affordable program, highlight implementation progress

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/secretaries-gei.php

HUD makes nearly $1 billion available in recovery act funds to improve public housing

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/hud-makes-nearl.php

Vice President Biden announces nearly $100 million in Recovery Act funds to clean up dangerous lead in housing

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/vice-president-1.php

Foreclosures and Renters in Washington, D.C.

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/foreclosures-an.php

State of Washington, D.C.'s Neighborhoods

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/state-of-washin.php

HUD awards $8 million in HIV/AIDS Housing Grants to seven local programs

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/hud-awards-8-mi.php

HUD Secretary announces disaster assistance for Mississippi storm victims

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/hud-secretary-a-8.php

Older Workers on the Move: Recareering in Later Life

Disabilities Among TANF Recipients: Evidence from the NHIS

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/disabilities-am.php

U.S. Education Secretary Takes "Listening and Learning" Tour to Detroit

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/us-education-se-10.php

Communities In Schools Welcomes First Lady Michelle Obama to Ferebee Hope Elementary School in Washington, D.C.

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/communities-in.php

1 in 5 girls in upper secondary school suffers from school burnout

Legislation Will Close Gap in Educational Opportunity for America's Children

NASA Announces Global Climate Change Education Grant Awards

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/nasa-announces.php

NASA Names Winners in High School Supersonic Research Contest

Chabot Space & Science Center Hosts Oakland Unified School District Science Fair

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/chabot-space-sc-8.php

Access to care leads Americans' priorities in first-ever public study of health value

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/access-to-care.php

Seven of 10 Women Are Uninsured or Underinsured, Have Medical Bill or Debt Problems, or Problems Accessing Care Because of Cost, New Study Finds

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/seven-of-10-wom.php

Women at Risk: Why Many Women Are Forgoing Needed Health Care

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/women-at-risk-w.php

Health care by numbers

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/health-care-by.php

HHS Releases New Report: Hard Times in the Heartland: Health Care in Rural America

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/hhs-releases-ne.php

State Public Health Official, Dr. Alvin D. Jackson, Brings Public Health Practices to the White House

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/state-public-he-1.php

Nursing homes save millions using care improvement program, MU researcher finds

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/nursing-homes-s.php

Meeting Enrollees' Needs: How Do Medicare and Employer Coverage Stack Up?

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/meeting-enrolle.php

Elderly Medicare Beneficiaries Give Their Coverage Higher Ratings Than Do Those With Employer Sponsored Insurance

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/elderly-medicar-1.php

***NUTRITION AND HEALTHY LIVING***

Study finds link between individual stress and adolescent obesity

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/study-finds-lin-1.php

Sporadic play activity as beneficial to child health as continuous bouts of exercise, study suggests

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/sporadic-play-a.php

22-year study finds adults aren't active enough

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/22year-study-fi.php

Walking often and far reduces risks in heart patients

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/walking-often-a.php

Home-based diet and exercise intervention can improve physical function in older cancer survivors

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/homebased-diet.php

***SENIORS***

Preliminary Research Shows That Older Adults Want Grocery Stores to Carry Smaller Portions and Packages, Place Items Lower on Shelves

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/preliminary-res.php

Study demonstrates link between appetite and elderly mortality

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/bengurion-u-of.php

***SUBSTANCE ABUSE***

Improving education may cut smoking in youth

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/improving-educa.php

Terrorist attacks provoke surge in alcohol and drug use

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/terrorist-attac.php

Web-based, self-help intervention can aid problem drinkers in the privacy of their homes

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/webbased-selfhe.php

Two More States Increase Cigarette Tax; Rhode Island up to $3.46 Per Pack; Hawai'i up to $2.60 per pack; California Remains Stuck at $0.87

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/two-more-states.php

Negative mood-related drinking may mean vulnerability for major depression and alcohol dependence

http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/05/negative-moodre.php