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AScribe Health News Service archives from May 2009
Helping Children and Teens Cope With Fear and Uncertainty of Swine Flu.
May 4, 2009... Byline: Indiana University School of Medicine
INDIANAPOLIS, May 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- Children and teens need their parents help in coping with fear and uncertainty as 2009 H1NI virus (swine influenza A) spreads amid intense media...
Top 10 Tips for Family Caregivers en Espanol Para Cinco de Mayo.
May 5, 2009... Byline: National Family Caregivers Association
KENSINGTON, Md., May 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- The National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) offers Spanish speaking family caregivers 10 Tips for caring for themselves. A family caregiver is...
Kansas State Researchers and Their Partners Making It Easier for Rural Kansans of All Ages to Stay Healthy Despite Limited Access to Facilities Like Bike Trails, Gyms.
May 7, 2009... Byline: Kansas State University
MANHATTAN, Kan., May 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- With fresh air and wide-open spaces, rural communities may seem like hotbeds for healthy living.
Limited access to walking trails, bicycle-friendly streets...
How About a Bailout for Social Security? - by Greg Anrig.
May 13, 2009... Byline: The Century Foundation
NEW YORK, May 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- Following is commentary by Greg Anrig, Vice President of Programs for The Century Foundation and author of "The Conservatives Have No Clothes: Why Right Wing Ideas Keep...
Two More States Increase Cigarette Tax; Rhode Island up to $3.46 Per Pack; Hawai'i up to $2.60 per pack; California Remains Stuck at $0.87.
May 13, 2009... Byline: American Cancer Society
SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- Last week the Governor of Hawai'i signed a bill passed by the Hawai'i State Legislature to increase that state's cigarette tax to $2.60 per pack as of July 1....
Piper Trust Awards Grants Over $2 Million for Arts, Children and Healthcare.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
PHOENIX, Ariz., May 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust has awarded $2.18 million in grants to Maricopa County nonprofits, with grants ranging from mentoring and enrichment...
Is Your Sunscreen Keeping You Sun Safe? Dana-Farber Experts Offer Tips for Protection From the Sun.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
BOSTON, May 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- As the weather grows warmer, people's thoughts turn to outdoor activities and enjoying the sun. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute physicians and nurses encourage people to...