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Zambia: Early Childhood Development In Focus
More than 100 researchers, practitioners, and experts on Early Childhood Development (ECD) will gather in Livingstone this week to participate in a symposium on the ECD experience in Eastern and Southern Africa. The Ministry of Education, UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, and other partners will host the ECD symposium from 20-22 August at the New Fairmount Hotel.
Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:00:00 PDT
Teens' Misconceptions About Emergency Contraception
Targeted health education may help urban, minority adolescent women better understand how the emergency contraception pill works and eliminate some misconceptions about side effects, confidentiality and accessibility, according to a study by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Researchers interviewed 30 African-American females ages 15 to 19 seeking care at Children's Hospital's emergency department.
Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:00:00 PDT
Could Water Cure A US Public Health Menace? Chronic Lead Poisoning From Urban Soils
Chronic lead poisoning, caused in part by the ingestion of contaminated dirt, affects hundreds of thousands more children in the United States than the acute lead poisoning associated with imported toys or jewelry. Could treating contaminated soil with water prevent this public health scourge? In a study appearing in the August issue of the journal Applied Geochemistry, Gabriel M. Filippelli, Ph.D.
Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:00:00 PDT
Hypertension May Result From Poor Teen Sleep Habits, Lead To CVD
Teenagers who don't sleep well or long enough may have a higher risk of elevated blood pressure that could lead to cardiovascular disease later in life, researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers found the odds of elevated blood pressure increased 3.5 times for those with low sleep efficiency and 2.5 times for those with sleeping periods of less than 6.
Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Tennessean Examines Debate Over Effectiveness Of 'Virginity Pledges'
The Tennessean on Thursday examined the debate over the effectiveness of "virginity pledges" among teenagers. According to a recent
Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:00:00 PDT