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Advocates Call Attention To Rising Teen Pregnancies In Foster Care Programs
Advocates are stepping up efforts to address the high pregnancy rate among teens in foster care programs, Time reports. Although teen pregnancy rates are rising nationwide after years of declines, the numbers in the foster care system are "truly epidemic," according to Time. A University of Chicago study showed that almost half of girls who have spent time in the foster system had been pregnant at least once before age 19, and almost one-fourth had multiple pregnancies in their teens. However, the problem has traditionally received scant attention from children"s health advocates. Last week, the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the National Campaign To Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy announced a new campaign to address pregnancy prevention for foster care teens. The groups plan to push the Obama administration to consider the issue as it develops strategies to prevent unintended pregnancies. Planned Parenthood is recruiting and training thousands of peer educators -- including many who are in foster care themselves -- to engage teens in medically accurate discussions about sex. A report released this week by the National Campaign shows that nearly half of the 500,000 children in foster care had sex for the first time before age 16, compared with 30% of all teens. Teens in foster care also were more likely to have had forced sex and less likely to have used contraception.National Campaign Senior Policy Director Andrea Kane said, "Foster parents already go through trainings -- the delivery system exists." She added, "[W]e have people who can teach them how to do this. We just need to put the two together." According to Time, foster parents might assume that children were taught about reproductive health while living with another family. Social workers might also be reluctant to discuss sex with foster children. Advocates say that intended pregnancy also should be addressed as part of prevention efforts. University of Chicago researcher Amy Dworsky said, "For some foster youth, having a child is a way to create a family that they don"t have, or to fill an emotional void" (Sullivan, Time, 7/22).
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Cognitive Impairment Is Associated With Reduced Survival Among Both African-Americans And Whites
Alzheimer"s disease and its precursor, mild cognitive impairment, appear to be associated with an increased risk of death among both white and African American older adults according to a new, long-term research study by neurological experts at the Alzheimer"s Disease Center at Rush University Medical Center. The study findings are published in the June issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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HearAtLast Combats Hearing Loss Epidemic With Future Sonics Atrio Ear Buds

HearAtLast Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HRAL) is pleased to announce that it has formed a strategic alliance with VitaSound to distribute Future Sonics MP3 Ear Buds. Future Sonics is the award-winning innovator of the original professional custom and universal fit earphones for personal monitoring for major tours, venues, artists, engineers, broadcasting and houses of worship worldwide. Their dedication to the finest audio quality, reliability and personal service continue to serve the industry"s professionals with their Ear Monitors® brand, Atrio® brand, SofterWear™ professional products, HearAtLast"s model within Wal-Mart is the gateway to the first time buyer and experienced user of Ear Buds. All HearAtLast facilities will aid in the proper fitting of this audio devices to ensure an acoustic seal is achieved. HearAtLast will become the consciousness of the Hearing Health Care Industry by focusing on prevention and protection as well as the dispensing of Name Brand Digital Hearing /Aids. With mandated NO Charge Testing Services throughout HearAtLast The Hearing Store Clinics, HearAtLast and Future Sonics will help address the number one occupational health disease in North America data provided by WHO (World Health Organization) affecting over 10% of the global population. About Future Sonics Future Sonics is the award-winning original innovator of professional custom and universal fit earphones for personal monitoring with major concert tours, venues, artists, engineers, broadcasting and houses of worship worldwide. Their dedication to the finest audio quality, reliability, personal service and their BIGGER SOUND @ lower volume™ campaign continue to serve the industry"s top professionals with their Ear Monitors® brand, Atrio® brand, SofterWear™ professional products, OEM product development and production consulting as they have since 1985. Future Sonics personal monitors are recognized by H.E.A.R.® as products offering their full range of sound and performance at even the lowest volumes. Future Sonics products are available through their web site at http://www.futuresonic.com, from their authorized global network dealers, or your local audiologists and hearing specialists. About VitaSound VitaSound"s mission is to develop and bring to market hearing solutions that are unique and innovative, but also accessible and affordable, to enable all individuals to benefit from better communications and quality of life. We focus on total hearing healthcare which involves protection, preservation, care and improvement, all in the context of today"s active lifestyles. For more information on VitaSound Audio, Inc., please visit: http://www.vitasound.com HearAtLast


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