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Barbara Seaman, 72; author sparked modern women's health movement Los Angeles Times - 6 hours ago By Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Barbara Seaman, a writer and health activist whose groundbreaking 1969 book that warned against the dangers of the birth control pill is widely credited with launching the modern women's health ... Barbara Seaman, 72, Dies; Cited Risks of the Pill New York Times Advocate for Women's Health Care, Wall Street Journal Washington Post - Newsday - Food Consumer - dBTechno all 17 news articles

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Fenty Taps Md. Official To Direct Health Dept. Washington Post - Feb 29, 2008 By David Nakamura Pierre Vigilance, 38, a London native who came to the United States for college and medical school, has headed Baltimore County's health agency since 2005, overseeing a staff of 533 and an annual budget of $52 million. Metro Digest Baltimore Sun Fenty Names New DC Health Director NBC 4.com DCist.com - Maryland Northeast Booster all 13 news articles

AP - New research by a University of New Hampshire domestic abuse expert says spanking children affects their sex lives as adults. Professor Murray Straus concludes that children who are spanked are more likely as adults to coerce partners to have sex, to have unprotected sex and to have masochistic sex.

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 29 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Abilify (aripiprazole) to treat manic and mixed episodes in children aged 10 to 17 with bipolar 1 disorder, makers Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. and Bristol-Myers Squibb Inc. said Friday.

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 29 (HealthDay News) -- There may be a link between rising rates of carbohydrate intake and obesity and the increasing number of esophageal cancer cases in the United States, a new study says.

Plan for New Eastern State Hospital WTVQ - Feb 29, 2008 A plan, which includes creative financing and a three way land swap, has been proposed by four government agencies to replace the nation's second oldest psychiatric facility, Eastern State Hospital. Beshear And House Agree To Replace Eastern State Hospital Kentucky Post Governor Announces New Plan for Aging Mental Hospital WYMT Kentucky.com - WTVQ - Kentucky.com all 15 news articles

Pain group loses Schneider-patient suit Kansas.com - Feb 29, 2008 BY RON SYLVESTER A federal judge has tossed out a nonprofit organization's attempt to sue the government on behalf of the patients of Stephen Schneider. Federal judge denies patients' request KSN-TV Judge denies patients' plea for restraining order Las Cruces Sun-News NTV - North County Times all 47 news articles

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Ex Polish President Lech Walesa Leaves Clinic after Heart Surgery eFluxMedia - 9 hours ago By Anna Boyd Former Polish President Lech Walesa was discharged from a Houston hospital Tuesday, four days after doctors successfully fitted him with a pacemaker. Lech Walesa Released From Hospital After Heart Procedure dBTechno Walesa leaves Texas hospital after heart treatment Reuters New York Times - HULIQ - Houston Chronicle - KDBC all 81 news articles

Minn.: Wells Once Thought Tainted Safe The Associated Press - Feb 29, 2008 ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Water from municipal wells tainted by an industrial chemical has been found safe to drink after studies showed the chemical is less toxic than previously feared, state health officials said. House gives psych hospital second life Minnesota Public Radio Dept. of Health recommends against new psychiatric hospital Twin Cities Business Journal Pioneer Press - West Central Tribune - WKBT - Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription) all 99 news articles

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Babies Really Can Light Up Your Life Washington Post - 3 hours ago By Amanda Gardner FRIDAY, Feb. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Ever wonder why adults tend to go ga-ga when they see a baby? Scientists report that sophisticated imaging showed that seeing a baby's face lit up a specific region of the adult brain associated ... Study sheds light on parental instinct Reuters Babies faces 'make us want to care for them' Telegraph.co.uk RedOrbit - Discovery Channel - The Tech Herald all 70 news articles