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- Mogul: How public education changed 8 Nov 2009 06:33 GMT
... of these children were Spanish-speaking, mainly from Puerto Rico. Thousands were misclassified as mentally retarded. Others ... from school simply because they had become pregnant. That report, "The Way We Go to School: ... plethora of related issues, including children's mental health, state budget cuts, school breakfast, and juvenile ...
- Dominican town plagued by birth defects wants to know if U.S. company is to blame 7 Nov 2009 01:11 GMT
... born with no arms. ''When I was pregnant, I was dizzy, vomiting and could barely ... moistened residue from a coal-burning plant in Puerto Rico owned by AES. The Puerto Rican government was pressuring AES to rid the ...
- Book excerpt: Testimony of an abortion addict 3 Nov 2009 01:10 GMT
... lawful procedure that I abused. My first pregnancy was a result of lying about birth ... think about my mother and in general Puerto Rican women without thinking about “choice.” The language ... mother’s childbearing years, from 1955 to 1969, Puerto Rico was a human laboratory for the development ...
- Premature Births Behind Higher Infant Death Rates in U.S., Report Says. 3 Nov 2009 17:16 GMT
... High rates of premature birth are the main reason the ... non-Hispanic black, American Indian, Alaska Native and Puerto Rican women. When it comes to prematurity, fertility treatments - drugs that stimulate ovulation, and ...
- Coal ash from U.S. blamed for Dominican town's birth defects 6 Nov 2009 20:14 GMT
... born with no arms. "When I was pregnant, I was dizzy, vomiting and could barely ... moistened residue from a coal-burning plant in Puerto Rico owned by AES. The Puerto Rican government was pressuring AES to rid the ...
- Premature Births Fuel Infant Death Rates in U.S., Report Says 3 Nov 2009 22:51 GMT
... High rates of premature birth are the main reason the ... non-Hispanic black, American Indian, Alaska Native and Puerto Rican women. But other minority groups have some ... occur after 34 to 37 weeks of pregnancy, instead of the normal 38 to 42 ...
- Premature Births Are Fueling Higher Rates of Infant Mortality in U.S., Report Says 4 Nov 2009 06:35 GMT
... High rates of premature birth are the main reason the ... non-Hispanic black, American Indian, Alaska Native and Puerto Rican women. But other minorities have some of ... occur after 34 to 37 weeks of pregnancy, instead of the normal 38 to 42 ...
- National Briefs (11/03/09) (Today) 3 Nov 2009 05:52 GMT
... its fifth wrong-site surgery since 2007, state health officials said yesterday. Rhode Island Hospital, the ... Washington man accused of threatening a Colorado abortion doctor's family should be admitted in court. Donald ... access to reproductive health services. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Lawmakers in Puerto Rico have taken ...
- CDC Study Links Premature Births, High Infant Mortality In U.S. 6 Nov 2009 11:12 GMT
... The U.S. infant mortality rate is one of the highest ... The report cited inadequate care of low-income pregnant women as a key factor driving premature ... non-Hispanic black, American Indian, Alaska Native and Puerto Rican women. The smallest, most premature and most ...
- Oregon Latinos say they're ready to create legislative agenda 6 Nov 2009 02:27 GMT
... and keeps growing, mostly due to high fertility rates among Latinas, data shows. Yet only ... in the state: elevated rates of teen pregnancy, a large number of student dropouts, and ... from countries like Guatemala, El Salvador, or Puerto Rico. "It's important to signal to the state, ...
- Oregon Latinos seek power in numbers 6 Nov 2009 06:14 GMT
... and keep growing, mostly because of high fertility rates, data show. Yet only one Oregon ... also suffer from elevated rates of teen pregnancy, high numbers of student dropouts, and limited ... just Mexicans -- they also hail from Puerto Rico and countries such as Guatemala and El ...
- Walgreens to Offer H1N1 Vaccine in Salt Lake City Area, Partnering with Local Government in County-Wide Inoculation Effort 4 Nov 2009 00:41 GMT
... Thursday. Walgreens is working closely with public health officials and the Salt Lake Valley Health ... and Prevention. These priority groups are: -- Pregnant women -- Household contacts and caregivers for children ... 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Walgreens provides the most convenient access to ...
- Walgreens to Offer H1N1 Vaccine in Salt Lake City Area, Partnering with Local Government in 4 Nov 2009 00:44 GMT
... Thursday. Walgreens is working closely with public health officials and the Salt Lake Valley Health ... and Prevention. These priority groups are. - Pregnant women - Household contacts and caregivers for children ... 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Walgreens provides the most convenient access to ...
- House Dems expect vote tomorrow 6 Nov 2009 22:02 GMT
... any form. It's not even 100% about health Care. It's all politics. (Sent Friday, November ... ‘State’ to include not just D.C. and Puerto Rico, which makes some sense in context, but ... it's voted on. Just like government paid abortions and coverage for illeglals (Sent Friday, November 06, ...
- Walgreens to Offer H1N1 Vaccine in Salt Lake City Area, Partnering with Local Government in County-Wide Inoculation Effort (BIZ) 4 Nov 2009 00:51 GMT
... priority groups as outlined by the -- Pregnant women -- Household contacts and caregivers for children ... aged 25 through 64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical ... 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. provides the most convenient access to consumer ...
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