Chicago Teen Birth Rate Declines In Past Decade

CHICAGO (CBS) — The past decade saw a decline in the teen birth rate in Chicago, although the number of teen pregnancies is still much higher than the national average, according to new statistics released by the city on Tuesday. RELATED: Read The Full Report Between 1999 and 2009, the rate of teenagers having children declined 33 percent, according to a new report “Births in Chicago, 1999-2009.”...

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Marin's New Public Health Officer to Tackle the County's Health Disparities

Even though Marin is ranked as the healthiest county in California, that doesn?t mean Dr. Matthew Willis, the county?s new public health officer, has an easy job ahead of him. ?Marin has consistently had some of the highest health rankings of any county in the state and that?s certainly something to be proud of,? said Willis in a recent interview in his new San Rafael office in the...

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New Book Aims To Take ‘Mask Off’ HIV’s Misconceptions

COTTAGE GROVE, Minn. (WCCO) – The face of HIV in Minnesota is getting frighteningly younger. New research shows youth make up about 20 percent of new infections. A new project in the works aims to re-educate Minnesotans about HIV, especially in communities typically thought of as safe. The name of the book is “Face Off HIV.” And the author has worked in HIV prevention for years, saying the misconception...

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Chatham County officials tour new health department facility

The future home of the Chatham County Health Department is starting to take shape. The brick-red exterior of the building is now standing after workers began lifting the prefabricated concrete walls into place in September. Inside, the metal wall framing remained exposed Tuesday as workers installed electrical components and insulation.County health administrator Randy McCall said construction of...

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Comprehensive Information on Yaz Birth Control Warnings and Legal News Added to DrugRisk Resource Site

The Drug Resource Center is the Web’s largest source for information on prescription drug warnings, side effects and legal news. Visit http://www.DrugRisk.comNew York, NY (PRWEB) December 19, 2012Online prescription drug and medical device resource center DrugRisk has added information about the latest side effect warnings and legal settlements related to the birth control drugs Yaz and Yasmin to...

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Geithner dice que republicanos aceptarán mayores impuestos en EEUU

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - El principal negociador fiscal del presidente de Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, presionó el domingo a los republicanos para que ofrezcan ideas específicas para reducir el déficit, y predijo que aceptarán un alza de impuesto a los ricos para obtener un acuerdo antes de fin de año que evite la catástrofe económica.El secretario del Tesoro de Estados Unidos, Timothy Geithner, dijo...

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Supreme Court to Decide If Gene Patents Are Legal: It's About Time

 FIRST PERSON | The Supreme Court announced on Nov. 30 that it plans to rule on the issue of gene patents. This stems from a case in 2010, when the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) took the drug research company Myriad Labs to court over its patent on the BRCA gene. The ACLU claims that naturally occurring genes should not be patented. Myriad Labs disagrees, stating that it will not be...

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U.S. hospital chain HMA's shares fall after TV report

(Reuters) - Shares of Health Management Associates Inc fell about 5 percent on Monday after the television news program 60 Minutes aired a story describing aggressive patient admissions policies allegedly pursued at the company's U.S. hospitals.The story included interviews with several former employees of the hospital chain who said they were pressured to meet quotas for admitting patients.HMA Senior...

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CDC says US flu season starts early, could be bad

NEW YORK (AP) — Flu season in the U.S. is off to its earliest start in nearly a decade — and it could be a bad one.Health officials on Monday said suspected flu cases have jumped in five Southern states, and the primary strain circulating tends to make people sicker than other types. It is particularly hard on the elderly."It looks like it's shaping up to be a bad flu season, but only time will tell,"...

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Flu Season Begins Earliest in a Decade

Flu season 2012-13 has begun in the United States, according to Dr. Thomas Friedan, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . The good news: The vaccine available for the season matches up well with the flu  already being reported. This information, coupled with the fact that there are ample flu shots to go around, bodes well for those who have been immunized and for those...

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