Duane Alexander

I would contend that our children are as important to the future of the country as the economy. The stock read more

I would contend that our children are as important to the future of the country as the economy. The stock market will never depend on it, but I hope the report will annually at least focus attention on the status and condition of our children.

Smoking, obesity, and alcohol abuse are leading contributors to preventable death in the United States. By early adulthood, a large read more

Smoking, obesity, and alcohol abuse are leading contributors to preventable death in the United States. By early adulthood, a large proportion of Americans smoke, are overweight, and drink alcohol to excess.

There are some things that are not the way they should be, and even the indicators that are 'best-ever' status read more

There are some things that are not the way they should be, and even the indicators that are 'best-ever' status have room for improvement.

In their search for environmental influences in human health, study researchers plan to examine such factors as the food children read more

In their search for environmental influences in human health, study researchers plan to examine such factors as the food children eat, the air they breathe, their schools and neighborhoods, how often they see a health care provider and even the composition of the house dust in their homes.

The big news in this report is that children's status is improving and continuing to get better.

The big news in this report is that children's status is improving and continuing to get better.