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Safe, legal abortion for 40 years
Forty years ago this month, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion in every state in its historic Roe v. Wade decision. It affirmed that the constitutionally protected right to privacy includes every woman's ability to make her own personal medical...
Tags: Planned Parenthood, Elections, U.S. Supreme Court, Family Planning, Social Issues
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Amid controversy, Israel issues new birth-control guidelines
JERUSALEM -- Rocked by a scandal involving birth-control treatments for Ethiopian Jews, Israel's health ministry issued new guidelines on the use of the injections known commercially as Depo-Provera. In a recent letter to the country's four HMOs...Tags: Ethiopia, Racism, Israel, Religion and Belief, Judaism
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BodyWorks aims to help children, families with overall well-being
megp@herald-mail.comParents and caregivers have the power to lead the adolescents in their homes down a healthful path. A free program called BodyWorks, created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, provides adults and adolescents...Tags: Wii, The Hershey Co., Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health and Safety at School, Colleges and Universities
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Stork no longer landing in Windber
Windber Medical Center will no longer deliver babies as of March 31. "It is with heavy hearts that we inform the community that Windber Medical Center will be discontinuing its obstetric services," hospital board Chairman David C. Klementik said...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Texas, Perry Ramp Up War On Women
The Hartford CourantFor those who believe that the "war on women" amounts to nothing more than a campaign slogan, behold Texas. The Lone Star state kicked off its revamped women's health program Jan. 1 by cutting off nearly 50,000 women from their current health care...Tags: Government, Birth Control, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Health Treatments, Regional Authority
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MD gets $375,000 federal grant to combat domestic violence
Maryland has received a $375,000 federal grant to help launch a program to curb domestic violence, state officials announced Wednesday. The state is one of six that received grant money, which it will use on a program to help health care providers play...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Prince George's County
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Vitamin D, calcium disappoint in dementia study
Reuters(Reuters) - Vitamin D and calcium supplements taken together in low doses offered no protection against dementia in a large U.S. study of older women, but scientists are still holding out hope for vitamin D alone. Past research has suggested that vitamin...Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Geriatrics, Drugs and Medicines, Vitamin D, Placebo
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Belcher tragedy should prompt the NFL to speak out against domestic violence
When I heard about the deadly incident of domestic violence involving the Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher, my first thought was what a tragedy ("Kansas City Chiefs player Jovan Belcher kills girlfriend, himself," Dec. 1). That thought...Tags: Kansas City Chiefs, Abusive Behavior, Larry Johnson, Jovan Belcher, National Football League
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Fabric of family life through the generations: An interactive game for the family
chrisc@herald-mail.comWant to live a long, healthy life? Strengthen connections with family members. That's right. Healthy relationships make for a healthier life, according to Harvard Women's Health Watch. "People who have satisfying relationships have been shown to be...Tags: Family
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Ho ho healthful holiday gifts
It's tricky, deciding to give someone a present to improve them in some way, but here are some for accomplished or budding yogis, serious exercisers or for those who just need a little emotional or physical pampering. CHIEF JOSEPH TERRY JACQUARD...
Tags: The Home Depot, Personal Service, Sports Authority, Apple iPhone, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Books, food, flowers and more at Rodale's General Store
By Jennifer Sheehan, Of The Morning Call For weeks, there's been buzz in Emmaus about what Rodale was doing with an old garage at 10th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. On Monday, the family owned publishing giant opened Rodale's General Store,...
Tags: Agriculture, Thailand, Book, Foods and Beverages, Macada
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Lois G. Caplan, library supervisor
Lois G. Caplan, a retired library supervisor and film buff, died Dec. 25 of cancer at her Arnold home. She was 71.
A daughter of dungaree manufacturers, the former Lois Gloria Simons was born and raised in Philadelphia, where she graduated in 1960 from...Tags: Anne Arundel Community College, Annapolis, Charles Theatre, Pasadena (Anne Arundel, Maryland), Pikesville
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