 Pregnancy Information - November 20, 2008
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By month's end, federal health officials hope to decide whether women will be allowed to buy emergency contraception without a prescription. The debate centers around the option of selling the pills over-the-counter, or implementing an age check, similiar to the requirements for alcohol and cigarettes |
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New York Governor, Republican George Pataki, vetoes legislation Thursday that would have allowed pharmacists to dispense the so-called "morning-after pill" without prescriptions. Pataki announced his disapproval of the measure not requiring minors to see a physician, saying, "We can do better |
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German researchers announce Friday acupuncture therapy is an effective treatment for tension headache sufferers. The ancient Chinese therapy cuts by half the rate of headaches in a study of 270 people |
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German researchers announce Friday acupuncture therapy is an effective treatment for tension headache sufferers. The ancient Chinese therapy cuts by half the rate of headaches in a study of 270 people |
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A report released by Health Day News Dr. Duane Alexander, director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development says, "This year, the adolescent birth rate has reached another record low, the death rate for children aged 1 to 4 is the lowest ever, young children are more likely to receive their recommended immunizations, and fourth graders are scoring better in math |
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