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Alcohol Use Before and After the 21st Birthday, The Feds Report
In Brief Among young adults approaching their 21st birthdays (i.e., persons surveyed in the 30 days prior to their 21st birthdays), 86.1 percent had used alcohol in their lifetime, including 62.8 percent who had initiated use before their 18th birthdays.
Dec 29, 2009 - 9:57:21 AM

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Hook, Line, and Cheerios: When Labels and Ads Don't Quite Add Up

Oct 14, 2005 - 8:30:00 AM

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Job openings in August 2005
Job openings in August 2005
Oct 14, 2005 - 7:05:00 AM

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State Court Sentencing of Convicted Felons -- Statistical tables

The following is detailed data from the nationally representative sample survey of felons convicted in State courts in 344 counties. Tables present the number of felony offenders in State courts, sentences received, demographic characteristics of convicted felons, the number of felons sentenced to probation, the number of felons convicted by trial and guilty plea, and the time required to process felony conviction cases. These data are released every two years.

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HIV/AIDS in Russia

Peter Piot, M.D., executive director of UNAIDS, and CSIS President and CEO John Hamre, Ph.D., join U.S. experts on Russia and HIV/AIDS to release the executive summary of an upcoming report which outlines ways Russia and the United States can cooperate in the global battle against the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

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Medicine & Science - What's Falling Through the Gap?

The Ministry of Health in Singapore identified a gap between science and medicine and is implementing strategies to close the gap. What gap?

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Clean Indoor Air in El Paso, Texas: A Case Study

Exposure to secondhand smoke is an important preventable cause of illness and death. A Smoke-Free Paso del Norte Coalition in El Paso, Texas, led a drive to introduce an ordinance to protect nonsmoking persons from the health effects of secondhand smoke in public places. The ordinance was introduced in April 2001 and was passed on June 26, 2001.

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Public Citizen Cautions Shrimp Lovers to Learn How Shrimp is Produced
“Every time you take a bite of shrimp, you may be ingesting a lot more than you’ve bargained for,” said Andrianna Natsoulas, field director at Public Citizen’s food program. “That shrimp cocktail that looks so appetizing could be a chemical cocktail in disguise.”
Dec 12, 2004 - 6:48:00 AM

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Teens Delaying Sexual Activity
Sexual activity declined significantly for younger teenage girls and for teenage boys between 1995 and 2002, and teen contraceptive use improved in significant ways, according to a new study released today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The study compares new findings from the 2002 National Survey of Family Growth with the previous survey conducted in 1995
Dec 11, 2004 - 8:05:00 AM

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Fall-Related Injuries during the Holiday Season, United States, 2000-2003
The holiday season, November 1st to January 31st, can bring with it an increased risk of injuries from falls, as people use ladders, stools and other furniture to hang lights, ornaments and other decorations. About 5,800 people, two to three every hour, were treated in emergency departments for fall-related injuries sustained while decorating during each of the 2000, 2001 and 2002 holiday seasons. Men were more likely than women to be injured (58% vs. 42%). Holiday fall prevention strategies should focus on raising awareness about seasonal fall hazards, using ladders safely, and using stable step stools rather than furniture when arranging holiday decorations.
Dec 11, 2004 - 7:57:00 AM