Texas is among the worst states for childhood health, new study shows

Despite Texas politicians' obsession with protecting kids from scary library books, drag performers and online smut, a new study shows the state lands damn near the bottom when it comes to keeping its children healthy. Texas ranked 44th among U.S. states when it comes to childhood health, according to a data analysis by online pharmacy company Universal Drugstore. West Virginia was the nation's unhealthiest place for kids, while Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, in respective order, topped the list.