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The Pulse: The Blog of the National Poll on Children's Health

Welcome to The Pulse, the blog of the National Poll on Children’s Health! We keep our finger on the public’s pulse when it comes to perceptions and priorities about major health issues for children. The Pulse is a place where you can find information on important child health topics and issues in-between our monthly reports – for an even more up-to-date reflection on kids’ health today. We look forward to exploring children’s health and health policy with you!

How do parents choose their children’s doctor?
March 6, 2013
Choosing a doctor for your children
In the digital age, ratings and reviews are an easy way for people to research products and services. Rating websites are available for restaurants, movies, books – and even doctors.
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Doctor Visits, Health Care, Internet & Media, Parenting
Annual Report: A year in children’s health research
February 22, 2013
We’re excited to announce that our 2012 Annual Report is now available! This brief report shows some of last year’s highlights, including all 12 NPCH Report topics and an overview of major media coverage.
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General NPCH
Choosing a doctor for your child: Upcoming report
February 17, 2013
Doctor's office
To get a better sense of how parents choose a doctor for their children, we asked adults across the country about what factors are most important to them and where they go to find information.
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Doctor Visits, Parenting
School snacks under attack: USDA asks the public for their input
February 13, 2013
School lunch
In an effort to improve the nutrition children receive during the school day, USDA has issued a new “Smart Snacks in Schools” proposal and has opened up a period for public comment.
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Childhood Obesity, Food & Nutrition, Health Policy, School Lunches
Improving children’s health through medical research
February 11, 2013
Medical research opportunities for children
Curing diseases, improving treatments, and eradicating illnesses that were once deadly – these are all medical advancements made possible through research.
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Medical Research
Narcotic pain meds among children & teens: Are parents numb to misuse?
February 1, 2013
Teens sharing medicine
We asked parents with children age 5-17 for their perspectives on narcotic pain medicine misuse among children and teens and for their opinions on potential policies that might discourage misuse.
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Drugs & Alcohol, Health Policy, Medications, Parenting, School-Aged, Tweens, Teens
What can you do to fight the flu?
January 30, 2013
Flu
This year’s flu season has already had a broad impact on many people across the country, with almost all states reporting widespread activity. We’ve asked adults across the country for their perspectives on the flu vaccine.
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Flu, Parenting, Vaccines
Misuse of narcotic pain meds among children & teens: Upcoming report
January 18, 2013
Prescription pain medicine bottle
Are parents aware of the threat of narcotic pain medicine misuse among their children? And would they be willing to support policies aimed at preventing misuse?
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Drugs & Alcohol, Health Policy, Medications, Parenting, School-Aged, Tweens, Teens
What will the new Congress do for children’s health?
January 15, 2013
Voting for children's health
The new Congress has a lot of work ahead of them, but according to the results of this Poll, children’s health could be a good bipartisan place to start.
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Health Policy
FTC updates COPPA: Did they address public concern?
January 9, 2013
Young girl using a laptop
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced updates to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) to increase protection for children under age 13 online and on mobile devices.
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Health Policy, Internet & Media

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