Matthew Dowd: Susan G. Komen-Planned Parenthood Debate Shows ‘Poisonous Part … – ABC News (blog)

February 5, 2012

ABC News (blog) Matthew Dowd: Susan G. Komen-Planned Parenthood Debate Shows 'Poisonous Part …ABC News (blog)ABC News political analyst Matthew Dowd said that the debate this week over funding between the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Planned Parenthood shows the “corrupt nature that's happened in politics” is now impacting private groups. “This is a corrupt, [...]

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Internet Fury Spurs Komen Reversal – Bloomberg

February 5, 2012

Bloomberg Internet Fury Spurs Komen ReversalBloombergEnlarge image $3 Million for Planned Parenthood $3 Million for Planned Parenthood David McNew/Getty Images Planned Parenthood supporters rally in the Los Angeles. Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc., riding a powerful wave of Internet …Susan G. Komen for the Cure founder defends Planned Parenthood decisionLos Angeles TimesMight be too [...]

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Opinion: Moorpark Teens Need Planned Parenthood Type Services – Patch.com

February 5, 2012

Los Angeles Times Opinion: Moorpark Teens Need Planned Parenthood Type ServicesPatch.comThe Susan G. Komen Foundation mixed politics with health care in deciding not to fund the health services organization. Planned Parenthood supporters hold up signs following a press conference by US Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) outside at a Planned …Matthew Dowd: Susan G. Komen-Planned Parenthood [...]

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Abortion, birth control becoming major campaign issues (The Christian Science Monitor)

February 5, 2012

The Christian Science Monitor – Whenever abortion becomes a heated political issue, you can be sure that religion is involved. The reverse also is true. Such is the case with the 2012 election season. View full post on Yahoo! News: Health News

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Malaria Kills 1.2 Million Annually, Double Previous Estimates – Medical News Today

February 5, 2012

The Guardian Malaria Kills 1.2 Million Annually, Double Previous EstimatesMedical News TodayApproximately 1.2 million humans die each year from malaria, a much higher figure than the previously estimated 600000, researchers from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, Seattle, USA, reported in The Lancet …Malaria deaths hugely underestimated – Lancet studyBBC NewsMalaria [...]

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Delayed Puberty

February 5, 2012

The latest article in our Clinical Practice review series is, “Delayed Puberty.” Puberty is considered delayed when it has not yet occurred at an age that is 2 to 2.5 SD later than average (traditionally, 14 years in boys and 13 years in girls). Constitutional delay of growth and puberty (CDGP) is the most common [...]

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Planned Parenthood: How advocacy writers open your wallet with a deceptive key – Washington Times

February 5, 2012

Washington Times Planned Parenthood: How advocacy writers open your wallet with a deceptive keyWashington TimesPhoto: AP CHICAGO, February 5, 2012—The Senators, Ms. Pelosi, and media onslaught against the non-profit group, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, was not just some spontaneous flash mob of bullies and donors. Planned Parenthood was notified of Komen group's …Internet [...]

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Study: Breastfeeding Strengthens Children’s Lungs (ContributorNetwork)

February 5, 2012

ContributorNetwork – A study published by the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine reverses some earlier thinking that breastfeeding by mothers with asthma might increase the child’s risk for the disease. The study found breastfeeding strengthens children’s lungs, even if the mother has asthma. Here are details about breastfeeding and lung health in [...]

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Some former Komen supporters can’t forgive, forget – San Jose Mercury News

February 5, 2012

Los Angeles Times Some former Komen supporters can't forgive, forgetSan Jose Mercury NewsBy JOCELYN NOVECK AP NEW YORK — When Dorothy Twinney first saw a Race for the Cure walk for breast cancer — "a sea of pink" traveling through her hometown of Plymouth, Mich. — she was so moved she sat in her car [...]

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CDC: HPV vaccine recommended for all, including boys – The State Column

February 5, 2012

New York Times CDC: HPV vaccine recommended for all, including boysThe State ColumnAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, all males, between the ages of 11 and 21-years-old, should receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines. Initially, the HPV vaccine was …HPV vaccine now recommended for all boys, [...]

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