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Genesis Community Health Center expands into Delray Beach
After four years treating and serving patients in Boynton Beach, Genesis Community Health Center, a nonprofit agency providing health care to the under served and uninsured in Palm Beach County, will add a new satellite location in Delray Beach, within...Tags: Delray Beach, North Palm Beach, Mental Health, Behavioral Conditions, Boynton Beach
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Area's first human-milk depot opens Tuesday at Florida Hospital
For some babies, the liquid is life saving. Now more will be able to receive human breast milk when the area's first milk depot — a place where nursing moms can drop off donated breast milk for other women's infants — opens Tuesday at...
Tags: Hepatitis, Orlando, Diseases and Illnesses, Winter Park, Nursing
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Routine testing key to reducing sexually transmitted diseases
Here's a sobering fact: More than 110 million people in the United States, which is more than one-third of the population, currently have a sexually transmitted disease. In 2010 alone, more than 8,000 Orange County residents were newly diagnosed with an...Tags: Human papillomavirus, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health Insurance Cost, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), AIDS
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A politician-doctor's long life of service
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterFor Hoosiers, there will never be another "Doc" like Dr. Otis R. Bowen. Remembered both personally and in stories likely to be retold to generations to come, the former Indiana governor grew to become one of the state's most beloved politicians. A...Tags: Rentals, Republican Party, Indiana University, Government, AIDS
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Lehigh County 9th in U.S. in newborn deaths
When the international child welfare organization Save The Children began crunching the data for its latest report on mortality rates of newborn babies, it came up with a locally stunning finding: Of the largest counties in the United States, Lehigh...
Tags: Allentown, Medical Specialization, Obstetrics, Health Organizations, Family
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Teen Fest speaks to young people for the 20th year
The Free Press, Kinston, N.C.There was a time to face reality, and a time for having fun. The time for both was Saturday at the 20th Annual Teen Fest, sponsored by the Young Women's Outreach Center. The event was held for ages 10-18 at Lenoir Community College. There were...Tags: Freedom of the Press, Education, Teaching and Learning, Health and Safety at School, Snow Hill
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Teen pregnancies: Down locally, nationally, but still an issue
The Lima News, OhioSitting in her parent's Lima home, with a cooing 8-month-old on her lap, ShaCoya Warthem explained how her life has changed since she gave birth to her son. When she found out she was pregnant, she was in her senior year of high school. She was in the...Tags: Education, Schools, Social Media, High Schools, Health and Safety at School
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N.C. political trajectory clear
News & Record, Greensboro, N.C.The true nature of this state legislature is coming into view. You can't judge it by campaign rhetoric or by the fringe proposals. You judge it by what moves forward. And what's moving is a decidedly right-leaning agenda -- fiscally and socially --...Tags: Republican Party, Personal Data Collection, Teachers, Health Insurance, Justice and Rights
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Illinois looking at revamp of sex education
— For decades, some public schools in Illinois have taught only abstinence in sex education classes. Now a proposal one step from the governor's desk would require that birth control information be included by schools that choose to teach about...
Tags: Tom Cross, Education, Crime, Law and Justice, Health and Safety at School, Students
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Prison imposed in sex assault case
La Crosse Tribune, Wis.Dennis Campos fed his victim alcohol, marijuana and two prescription pills until his prey passed out. He dragged the unconscious man to his bedroom, and raped and redressed him before the victim realized what happened, prosecutors said. "I don't...Tags: Assault, Crime, Law and Justice, Prisons, Sexual Assault, Justice System
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EDITORIAL: Abstinence ed can damage
The Santa Fe New MexicanSome of the more intelligent statements we have heard about why abstinence-only sex education is bad for kids is coming from an unlikely source -- Elizabeth Smart, the young woman raised in a traditional, religious Mormon home. Most people remember her as...Tags: Health Treatments, Johns Hopkins University, Sex Crimes, Birth Control, Kidnapping
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Anne Arundel County health briefs
Rabies prevention The Department of Health offers information on how to prevent the spread of rabies and what to do in the event of exposure. Rabies is most often seen in raccoons, bats, foxes and skunks. Information: 410-222-7168 or visit aahealth.org....Tags: Report Cards, Vaccines, Brooklyn Park, Breast Cancer, Health and Safety at School
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