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PA bans prone restraints in youth facilities
The State of Pennsylvania is banning use of prone restraints in youth treatment facilities . This type of hold, in which a person is subd
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16 years ago
Cement kilns cited as mercury polluters
Environmentalists are sounding the alarm on a little known polluter: cement kilns. Some of these giant ovens used to cook rock to make c
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16 years ago
New Jersey fighting Rx drug abuse among teens
The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey is launching a statewide campaign to bring awareness to the misuse of prescription drugs among
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16 years ago
Gene found in children’s cancer
Researchers in Philadelphia have uncovered a gene that causes the most common cancer in babies. There findings were published just yester
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16 years ago
Transparency in healthcare funding
Congress and consumer advocates are pressuring pharmaceutical companies to reveal how much money they give to healthcare organizations. T
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16 years ago
Researchers around the world are scanning through the human genome to find clues about our health. The Coriell Institute in Camden launch
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16 years ago
Long-term effects of child abuse
In the aftermath of the Danieal Kelly case, Philadelphia’s Department of Human Services has vowed to improve its care for children.
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16 years ago
Suicidal thinking among college students higher
A new study from the National Research Consortium of Counseling Centers in Higher Education claims that suicidal thinking among college s
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16 years ago