AltWeeklies Wire
Charlottesville's Infant Mortality Crisisnew
In 2009, Charlottesville’s infant mortality rate was 8.8 deaths per 1,000 live births—more than 25 percent above the Virginia state average. Focus on the city’s African-American population and the rate jumps to 17.5.
C-Ville Weekly |
Brendan Fitzgerald |
03-11-2011 |
Children & Families
Tags: Infant Mortality, Shawnte Rawlings
Prof Vikram Jaswal Explains Why Sad Children Learn Betternew
With the help of video clips from The Lion King and The Jungle Book and the music of Mozart and Mahler, researchers tested how a group of children's state of mind related to their ability to perform detail-oriented tasks. Jaswal discusses the surprising findings.
C-Ville Weekly |
Chiara Canzi |
07-30-2008 |
Children & Families
Virginia Health Dept. Ad Riles the Rightnew
Campaign aimed at child sex abuse ticks off Rush Limbaugh, father advocates.
C-Ville Weekly |
Meg McEvoy |
07-25-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
