Tag: Children
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Policing Tactics Can Attribute To Health Inequity, Association Says
An association of public health officials unveiled policy and research announcements in San Diego during its annual conference.
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Early Study Results Show High Rates Of Anxiety Among Syrian Refugee Kids
Syrian refugee children arriving to the U.S. reported high rates of anxiety, according to a study’s initial findings presented this month at an annual meeting in San Diego. The preliminary results, shared at the American Psychiatric Association conference, showed within one month of coming to the U.S., nearly two-thirds of surveyed kids had probable anxiety…
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Report Shows Local Economy Recovering, But Many Children Still Living in Poverty
By Erik Anderson, Maureen Cavanaugh, Patty Lane and Peggy Pico The median household income of residents in the San Diego metropolitan area held steady between 2011 and 2012, but the percentage of people living in poverty dipped slightly over the same time frame, according to data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. According to…
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Some Immigrant Kids Could Be Left Uninsured Under Health Reform
By Kenny Goldberg A new report estimates health reform will exclude about 20 percent of all uninsured children in California. The analysis from UCLA says eligibility restrictions will prevent many children from getting affordable care. Shana Alex Lavarreda wrote the report for the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. She estimated that about 30,000 children…