California Public Health Department Marks Black Infant Health Week

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

The California Department of Public Health this week is observing "Black Infant Health Week" to focus on reducing the gap between black and white infant mortality rates, the Contra Costa Times reports. According to the Times, black infants in California are twice as likely as infants of any other race ...

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New York City Health Department Conducts Review Of Bathhouses, Considers Changes Aimed At Reducing Spread Of HIV

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene last fall began a review of bathhouses in the city after it recorded between 2001 and 2006 a 33% increase in new HIV diagnoses among men younger than age 30 who have sex with men, the New York Times reports. ...

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