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Proposed law looks at effects of concussions

DR. JOSEPH O’NEIL<br />And DR. DANIEL KRAFT - February 24, 2011

As pediatricians at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, we’ve witnessed the disturbing effects of concussions. We’ve seen children and teenagers endure...

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Unique program offers real life experiences to local youth

Guest Contributor - February 24, 2011

Etiquette, manners, and the art and skill of understanding the expectations that come with different situations are among the life lessons 60 young men...

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Minority women screened for chlamydia at higher rate

Guest Contributor - February 24, 2011

Special to the Recorder A new study from the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute has found that Black and especially...

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Tobacco sales to minors hit all-time low

Guest Contributor - February 17, 2011

Tobacco product sales to teens assisting with the annual Tobacco Retailer Inspection Program (TRIP) in Indiana hit a new all-time low last year, with...

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Bereavement program for youngsters to open Indiana camp

Guest Contributor - February 17, 2011

Special to the Recorder Community Health Network has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Moyer Foundation to open Camp Erin Indianapolis, a free...

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Nominations now being accepted for annual awards program

Guest Contributor - February 17, 2011

Drug Free Marion County is now accepting 2011 nominations for its Annual Awards program, which recognizes individuals with outstanding commitments to and achievements in...

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Warnings signs of a heart attack

Guest Contributor - February 10, 2011

Heart disease is America’s number one killer. About every 34 seconds, someone in the United States has a heart attack. In recognition of February...

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Depression: a cultural mantra that needs quieting

KIM KING - February 10, 2011

While depression is a mental health condition that knows no economic status, age or geographic boundaries, cultures do have different ways of experiencing and...

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Acidic drinks can be harmful to teeth

Guest Contributor - February 10, 2011

In recognition of National Children’s Dental Health Month, the Marion County Public Health Department’s (MCPHD) dental health department is teaching children and their parents...

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Flu breakthrough promises a vaccine to kill all strains

Guest Contributor - February 7, 2011

Scientists at Oxford University have successfully tested a universal flu vaccine that could work against all known strains of the illness, taking a significant...

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