Post-Katrina New Orleans death rate shoots up
Post-Katrina New Orleans death rate shoots up
Reuters - DALLAS (Reuters) - Death rates in New Orleans rose nearly 50 percent as the city began its recovery from Hurricane Katrina, in part because of storm-related damage to its public health facilities, researchers said on Thursday. “The city lost half of
Source: today.reuters.com
Grant Helps Young People Get Sexual Health Advice By Text, UK
Medical News Today - Young people will soon be able to have interactive text conversations about concerns such as pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections with advisors at Ask Brook , thanks to a 90,000 pounds grant awarded to leading sexual health charity, Brook
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
Virginia examines mental health system
MSNBC - RICHMOND, Virginia - A commission created to study Virginia’s mental health system will examine the criteria used to force treatment of mentally unstable people a topic that has invited scrutiny since a deadly shooting spree at a state university
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com
Health care for illegal immigrants questioned
Tacoma News Tribune - Washington is paying for medical treatment and health coverage for large numbers of illegal immigrants at the expense of other poor families who are U.S. citizens, a state lawmaker said Thursday. The cost of that coverage also is $15 million higher
Source: www.thenewstribune.com
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