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Suicide and the Anti-Depressant Question

OSBHCN — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:24:47 -0800

Blog Post by Harold S. Koplewicz, M.D.
President, The Child Study Center Foundation, Inc.
Director, Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research
www.cscfound.org

"We often hear that suicide is the third leading cause of death--after accidents and homicide--among teens and young adults between 15 and 24 years of age.

Rate of Herpes in US remains high - March, 2010, CDC

OSBHCN — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:15:25 -0800

U.S. herpes rates remain high: CDC

JoAnne Allen
Tue Mar 9, 2010

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About 16 percent of Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 are infected with genital herpes, making it one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, U.S. health officials said on Tuesday.

The CDC estimates that more than 80 percent of people with genital herpes do not know they are infected.

Shape Up Across Oregon 2011

OSBHCN — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:35:43 -0800

This statewide motivational fitness program is endorsed by the Governor and offered at no cost to all elementary and middle schools.

At a time when obesity is a top health issue, Shape Up offers schools an activity-based educational experience which promotes healthy lifestyles.

As school-based health centers look for opportunities to build meaningful partnerships with school faculty and administrators, this program offers a timely and important call to action that everyone can embrace.

13 Reasons Why - by Jay Asher

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:28:03 -0800

SYNOPSIS

Teen Pregnancy on the rise in the US

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:33:07 -0800

The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools, January, 2010

This is a gathering of the latest updates on the rise of teen pregnancies in the US.