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A victory for the victims of child abuse

A jury in Fairfax County, Virginia found a day-care provider guilty of felony child abuse and child cruelty for shaking a 4-month-old infant,...
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Influenza deaths on the rise

The CDC reported this week that deaths related to H1N1 influenza are on the rise. Anne Schuchat, of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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Obama's health speech: a call to action

For weeks now, the health care debate has simmered, showing up on television and the Internet as angry mobs harassing congressmen in town hall...
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Obama's school speech: Much Ado About Nothing

By now, the newscasts have moved on to the impending speech on health care President Obama is set to deliver to a joint session of Congress this...
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Is Genetic Testing for Incurable Diseases Eugenics?

(AP Photo/Susan Walsh) An article in the most recent issue of the journal Pediatrics reported the findings of a study gauging the interest of...
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Health panel releases recommendations for flu vaccination

A panel of experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta released their recommendations to prioritize who should get the...
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Healthcare, Obama, and your money

(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Last night’s press conference by President Obama (his fifth in his six months of office) came at a critical...
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Emergency rooms continue to provide for the uninsured

A recent article in the Washington Post highlights one of the many problems in the United States' health care system: the use of emergency...
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The squirrel in the room: dealing with outside distractions

Everyone has that little distraction in their lives that stops them from getting done what they need to get done. It could be the cat trying to get...
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The game plan: How to stay motivated during football season

With football season beginning to take a hold of our hearts, attention spans turn to the television. Whether you are a Baltimore Ravens or...
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