Thursday, February 28th, 2008
A study by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and the University of Florida suggests that 'tweens' should receive alcohol prevention programs prior to sixth grade, when nearly one in six children are already alcohol users.
The study found that adolescents who already use alcohol are less receptive to ...
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Saturday, February 23rd, 2008
CMS on Thursday announced two proposed rule changes that the agency said would grant states "unprecedented flexibility" in designing Medicaid programs and would require increased cost-sharing for beneficiaries, CQ HealthBeat reports. The proposed rules, which would implement provisions of a 2006 budget reconciliation bill (PL 109-171) and a 2006 package ...
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Thursday, February 21st, 2008
Masters in Nursing is a Guide to accredited programs offering a Masters Degree in Nursing. It was built because prospective students often have questions about the various Graduate Degrees offered in Nursing.
Existing lists on the internet were not comprehensive, easy to find, and many sites had outdated information and links. ...
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
Body & Soul: A Celebration of Healthy Eating and Living: The Fort Wayne, Ind., chapter of the American Cancer Society Service Center, FWAACA Inc. and the Indiana Minority Health Coalition are introducing the Body & Soul program to black churches in the area. The faith-based wellness program aims to encourage ...
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Monday, February 18th, 2008
t is "about time" the NAACP, National Urban League and other "black-oriented" advocacy groups "threw their support behind federal funding for needle-exchange programs," a Detroit Free Press editorial says (Detroit Free Press, 2/13).
The NAACP, NUL and other groups on Feb. 7 -- National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day -- called on ...
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