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Simulator shows Orange teens the dangers of texting, driving
A close friend of Colonial High School senior Lora Abdulhak was killed by a driver who was texting. But it wasn't until she tried a simulator that imitates the hazards of texting while driving that Abdulhak, 18, vowed to stop doing it herself. The...
Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Rick Scott, Orange County Sheriff's Office, T-Mobile, Florida Legislature
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Yale Researchers Urge More Street Work When Studying People With Both HIV, Hepatitis C
The Hartford CourantResearchers need to work harder to screen high-risk populations for people who are infected with both HIV and hepatitis C, say the authors of a new Yale University study on the incidence of co-infection in the New Haven area. The study, published Tuesday...Tags: Health Organizations, New Britain, Health and Safety at School, Yale School of Medicine, Diseases and Illnesses
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Jonathan Fielding, the public's MD
If you've got your health, the cliche goes, you've got just about everything. If you've got public health duties, you're responsible for just about everything from mosquitoes (West Nile carriers) to hygiene (wash your hands for as long as it takes to sing...
Tags: Health Organizations, Pneumonia, Preventative Medicine, Epidemics and Plagues, Social Media
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Fourth day of deliberations ends in Philadelphia abortion case
The jury in the murder trial of a Philadelphia doctor accused of killing babies and a patient during late-term abortions at a clinic serving low-income women ended its fourth day of deliberations Friday without reaching verdicts. Dr. Kermit Gosnell, 72,...Tags: Personal Income, Symptoms, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Abortion, Lawyers
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Should I let my teen have a party with alcohol?
Q: I am concerned about the number of parents I talk to who think it is OK for older teens to drink alcohol as long as the adults make sure that they are not driving. Am I being overprotective by not allowing alcohol at my teenagers' parties? A:...Tags: Whitehall, Lehigh County, Allentown, South Whitehall Township, Religion and Belief
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Swim safety program hits milestone
At a pool somewhere in Broward, a young swimmer recently received the 2.5 millionth lesson from SWIM Central. Started in 1999, the county program offers swimming lessons to children to prevent accidental drowning. According to the Centers for Disease...Tags: Sports, Swimming, here! (tv network)
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US suicide rate rose sharply among middle-aged
NEW YORK (AP) — The suicide rate among middle-aged Americans climbed a startling 28 percent in a decade, a period that included the recession and the mortgage crisis, the government reported Thursday. The trend was most pronounced among white...
Tags: Heart Disease, Suicide, Demographics
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Michigan sees big rise in middle-aged suicides
DETROIT (AP) — A government study finds Michigan is one of the states with the highest jumps in suicides among middle-aged Americans. A Centers for Disease Control Prevention report released Thursday says the state's suicide rate among people...
Tags: Suicide
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La mayorÃa de las mujeres prefiere la venta libre de los anticonceptivos orales
ReutersPor Genevra y Pittman NUEVA YORK (Reuters Health) - Una encuesta representativa de la población femenina de Estados Unidos revela que casi dos tercios de las mujeres están a favor de la venta libre de los anticonceptivos orales. Además, a un 30 por... -
Most women back over-the-counter birth control pill
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Close to two-thirds of women favor making contraceptive pills available over the counter, according to a new nationally-representative survey. In addition, about 30 percent of women using either no birth control or a less...Tags: Health Organizations, Health and Safety at School, Durham (Durham, North Carolina), Birth Control, Food and Drug Administration
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Toddlin' times: Set the boys in your life in motion at an early age
Tribune Specialty Products“Why don’t you kids go outside and play?” It’s a cliché to parents and children, but how effective is it when the message comes from the guy sitting on the couch with his hand buried in a bag of potato chips? If parents are...Tags: Weight, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Overweight, Services and Shopping, Diabetes
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Latest Michigan news, sports, business and entertainment
MONEY PROBE-WINANS Winans scion fails to get fraud sentence delayed DETROIT (AP) — A judge won't extend the deadline for Michael Winans Jr. to report to federal prison for financial fraud. Winans is a member of the gospel music Winans family. He'...Tags: Rentals, Awards and Prizes, Sports, Suicide, National Weather Service
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