National News: What do asthma, heart disease and cancer have in common? Maybe childhood trauma

Two-thirds of Americans are exposed to extreme stress in childhood, things like divorce, a death in the family or a caregiver’s substance abuse. Toxic stress in childhood can lead to a lifetime of health problems and, ultimately, a shorter life. Here’s what schools can do to help.
NPR.org, Jan. 23, 2018
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