Poor children can never benefit from education as much as they should because they lack good nutrition, sleep and clean dwellings which enable one to realize one's full potential. (Author/AF)

The author presents 20 reasons which support the adoption of a new blend of continuous and comprehensive health instruction for grades k-12. (Author/BY)

Older Texans obtain transportation for nonemergency health care without difficulty by using private automobiles, riding with a relative, friend, or neighbor, or paying someone. Age, race, marital status, having a telephone, and owning an automobile were significantly associated with transportation used. (Author)

This paper reports findings from recent survey research on adolescents' health-related attitudes and practices. The long-term goal of the study was to establish a community database from which to assess the effectiveness of future interventions aimed at altering health beliefs and practices. (Author/DB)

Sexual adjustment of 19 individuals was measured before and four months after their coronary bypass surgery. Test variables were subject to an analysis of variance. Patients showed significant improvement in physical condition. Sexual adjustment, however, did not improve, as measured by the Structured and Scaled Interview to Measure Maladjustment.…

The importance of adult education to improving health conditions is that it can assist people to learn how to make judgments, how to take the best health action, and how to develop a consciousness about their health priorities and practices. (SK)

Culturally appropriate health care has yet to emerge in Britain. To prepare nurses to meet the health needs of ethnic minorities requires awareness of their own cultural identity, cross-cultural understanding, and recruitment of students from ethnic groups. (SK)

Discusses the health-related services needed and received by young children in foster care; the relationship between the receipt of health-related services and foster care placement with relatives versus placement with nonrelatives; and what responsible agencies are doing to ensure that these children are receiving needed health-related services.…

Failure to prevent indoor air quality problems or act promptly can result in increased chances for long- or short-term health problems for staff and students, reduced productivity, faster plant deterioration, and strained school-community relations. Basic pollution control measures include source management, local exhausts, ventilation, exposure…

Study examines rural women with HIV and AIDS and the staff members who work with them. Results revealed (a) barriers to these women regarding the accessibility of services, including mental health counseling; (b) a need to empower these women to be proactive in their health care; and (c) a stronger social support system and sense of hope in women…

Discusses a pilot project which placed two children with complex medical needs in foster family care. The specialized foster home incorporated therapeutic aides, in-home respite care, and parental visiting in the foster home setting. (RJC)

Introduces the special issue and discusses the historical failure of American government to redress the injustices suffered by African Americans and the role of scholars in creating and perpetuating racist stereotypes. Emphasizes the need to address issues of Black health and crime. (FMW)

This article describes steps that can be taken to protect educators and students from the danger of indoor air pollution in schools. Defines environmental sensitivities and how teachers can help environmentally sensitive students. (LZ)

Notes that health maintenance organizations (HMOs) provide large volume of health care services to older Americans. Contends that HMOs must reexamine general practice of equating utilization of services with health care need and collect better population-based information, including measures of health status. Discusses data elements widely…