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READER SUBMITTED: Connecticut Children's Honors Local Family With Partners In Caring Award
HartfordOn Thursday, May 16, Connecticut Children's Medical Center honored a family whose commitment to the Medical Center and compassion for others touches the lives of tens of thousands of children and their families across Connecticut each year. The Partners...Tags: Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Human Interest, Hospitals and Clinics
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My Word: Celebrate moms who defy the odds
Today, families are honoring mom — the inspirational woman who has been there to feed, heal, counsel, love, lead and encourage us. As we think about the remarkable stories of our own mothers, there are some extraordinary stories unfolding in our...Tags: Mother's Day
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Teen contraception decision: Doctors say science trumps politics
Science trumped politics, but politics may still present problems for teens trying to purchase emergency contraception. “A lot of stuff is going to happen over the next 30 days,” said Dr. Cora Breuner, a pediatric medicine specialist at...
Tags: Health Treatments, Government Health Care, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Disasters and Accidents, Judges
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Teens who volunteered reduced their heart disease risk, study says
People who volunteer are often known to say they get more out of the experience than those who are being helped. A study in Canada concurs that that may be true: Researchers say that high school students who volunteered improved their own health. The...
Tags: American Medical Association, Health and Safety at School, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Research
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Poor reading skills tied to risk of teen pregnancy
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Seventh grade girls who have trouble reading are more likely to get pregnant in high school than average or above-average readers, according to a new study from Philadelphia. Researchers found that pattern stuck even after...Tags: Health Treatments, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Health and Safety at School, University of Pennsylvania, Birth Control
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Helping homeless children, teens get medical care
You can see why a state might require minors to have a parent's OK before they receive medical care. But Maryland law has made life especially difficult for homeless teenagers who have no adults watching out for them. It's the sort of problem that drives...
Tags: Acupuncture, Human Interest, Family, Hospitals and Clinics, Social Issues
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Direct Access - 06/01/12
Coverage of the DOH Teen Health Campaign "I Care About Me"on May 21, 2012. Plus your Celebrity Hook-Up and the hottest new videos.
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Maryland ranks 10th in child well-being, national study says
Fewer Maryland children are living in high-poverty neighborhoods than a decade ago, but the lingering economic slump has left more parents without a steady paycheck, theAnnie E. Casey Foundationreported Wednesday. The Baltimore-based charity ranks...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Annie E. Casey Foundation, Family, Social Issues
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Direct Access covers "I Care About Me," Tonight @ Midnight on DC50
Watch Direct Access Friday, June 1st, at Midnight on DC50 for coverage, with exclusive interviews, from the "I Care About Me" event, which took place Monday, May 21st. DC Department of Health Launches Teen Health Campaign “I Care About Me”...
Tags: Weight, Obesity, Environmental Issues, Health, Politics
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America has the highest youth death rate, thanks to guns and binge drinking
Bad news for the U.S. Apparently our country has a very high death rate for young people, much of it a result of excessive partying and firearms. A new study of adolescent health around the globe found the United States had the highest mortality rate...
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Thank You: Thanks for help with Calipatria health fair
Projects technician/Migrant Education coordinator, Calipatria Unified School DistrictThe Calipatria UnifiedSchool District and Migrant Education Program hosted our 10th annual Family & Children’s Health Fair on March 21 at Grace Smith School in Niland. It was a great success. We had over 200 parents and children participate and 45...Tags: Charity, The Salvation Army, Facebook, Abusive Behavior, Dentistry and Dental Health
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Hospital guild hosts 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'
La Providencia Guild of Children's Hospital Los Angeles conducted its annual meeting and breakfast at Burbank's Castaway banquet center on March 10. Chairwoman Sue Ann Gordon and her committee decorated the room with Audrey Hepburn's movie, “...Tags: Healthcare Provider, Health, Material Science, Charity, Human Interest
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