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Benefits of Mind Games

Benefits of Mind Games

November 01, 2013 / by / 0 Comment

Numerous studies, articles and books have examined the belief that exercising your brain with cross words, SUDOKU, jigsaw puzzles or other brain callisthenics…

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World Breastfeeding Week

World Breastfeeding Week Focuses on the Early Start of Breastfeeding

November 01, 2013 / by / 0 Comment

Breastfeeding babies immediately after birth can prevent a significant number of neonatal deaths in developing countries, said UNICEF

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Flu Vaccines are Plentiful

Flu Vaccines are Plentiful

November 01, 2013 / by / 0 Comment

Just one quick jab is all it takes to get protection from the flu. And for those who in the past haven’t been able to get the vaccine, there’s good news.

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Guided Care Program - a form of Geriatrics

Guided Care Program – a form of Geriatrics

November 01, 2013 / by / 0 Comment

Chad Boult M.D., M.Ph., M.B.A/professor & director, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health “How often do you see your children?”…

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Hepatitis C PSA with Animated Character Dennis

Hepatitis C PSA with Animated Character Dennis

November 01, 2013 / by / 0 Comment

Public Service Announcement in which stick figure character Dennis learns how to catch hepatitis C.

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Hepatitis C PSA with Actor Christopher Kennedy Lawford

Hepatitis C PSA with Actor Christopher Kennedy Lawford

November 01, 2013 / by / 0 Comment

30-second Public Service Announcement featuring Christopher Kennedy Lawford introducing animated character Dennis and directing viewers to www.hepatitisday.info

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Driving Experiences for Children in Hospitals

Driving Experiences for Children in Hospitals

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Hospitals across the United States will soon be adding child-sized, HUMMER battery-operated vehicles to their pediatric units.

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General Views of a Red Cross Course in CPR, First Aid and How to Use an AED

General Views of a Red Cross Course in CPR, First Aid and How to Use an AED

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American Red Cross first aid, CPR and AED programs are designed to give you the confidence to respond in an emergency situation with skills that can save a life.

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Mini-Clinics at Local Retail Stores

Mini-Clinics at Local Retail Stores

November 01, 2013 / by / 0 Comment

When you make a quick stop at your local pharmacy it’s usually to pick up a prescription, but now there’s a new reason to hit your local drug store.

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UNICEF: Donation From Japan Helps Send Mosquito Nets to Ghana

UNICEF: Donation From Japan Helps Send Mosquito Nets to Ghana

November 01, 2013 / by / 0 Comment

In Ghana, a country in West Africa, Malaria kills 20,000 children every year. One out of every four childhood death before the age of five is due to Malaria.

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