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Special Olympics: More Than Just a Day at the Park by Kristen Lee Curtis - Diseases and Disorders - InsidersHealth.com

insidershealth.com — “An InsidersHealth.com article regarding diseases and disorders - Special Olympics: More Than Just a Day at the Park by Kristen Lee Curtis. Who would have thought that a backyard summer camp for kids and adults with special needs and intellectual disabilities could have become what it is today: a worldwide movement, helping to change the lives and attitudes of participants, families, and supporters for over 43 years.” View full resource at insidershealth.com

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Zinc May Slightly Help Adults With Colds, Not Kids

webmd.com — “Adults who take zinc supplements at the first sign of a cold may shave almost two days off of their sniffling, sneezing, and coughing, a new review study suggests.” View full resource at webmd.com

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Community Health Screening Day - Duke Raleigh Hospital

dukeraleighhospital.org — “Community Health Screening Day - Duke Raleigh Hospital” View full resource at dukeraleighhospital.org

Most Recently Shared on May 3, 2012 at 1:42 pm By:

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Human Trafficking Petition: Village Voice Advertisers: Pull Advertisement until Backpage.com Adult Section is Shut Down | Change.org

change.org — “On Backpage.com, there are countless adults and minors being trafficked every day through the ads posted. Traffickers may falsify photos, ages, and...” View full resource at change.org

Most Recently Shared on May 1, 2012 at 11:14 pm By:

#Pfizer pharmaceuticals announced it's no longer advertising w/ @VillageVoice http://t.co/HWOBD2i8 #dontsellgirls

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Good things in small, furry packages | The Poughkeepsie Journal | poughkeepsiejournal.com

poughkeepsiejournal.com — “It's not the most comfortable recliner, but Ben Howard, 92, sits in it for hours every day. He doesn't think his wife knows he's there, beside her bed, from 8:30 in the morning to 4, 5 or 6 in the afternoon. But Ben knows.” View full resource at poughkeepsiejournal.com

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Even Guinnea Pigs can be #Hospice Therapy Pets! http://t.co/wZV4STev MT @hospicepharmacy #volunteers

Children Usually Excluded From Clinical Drug Trials: Study

health.yahoo.net — “MONDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) -- Children are more likely than adults to suffer from a number of diseases, but few clinical trials are conducted to test new drugs in children with these conditions, researchers have found.” View full resource at health.yahoo.net

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Children Usually Excluded From Clinical Drug Trials: Study: MONDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) -- Children are mo... http://t.co/rT5JtRen

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Susan Bridges to Be Honored at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Mother’s Day Luncheon The Santa Barbara Independent

independent.com — “Philanthropist and noted photographer Susan Bridges will be honored (as Mother of the Year) at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care’s 11th Annual Mother’s Day Luncheon on Friday, May 11, at the Four Seasons Resort the Biltmore Santa Barbara.” View full resource at independent.com

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Anti-Smoking TV Ads From Tobacco Industry Don't Help - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: THURSDAY, April 26 (HealthDay News) -- While anti-tobacco TV ads help reduce adult smoking, some ads work better than others, a new study says.” View full resource at news.yahoo.com

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Anti-Smoking TV Ads From Tobacco Industry Don't Help - Yahoo! News

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Article | Arkansas Children's Hospital

archildrens.org — “Article. Arkansas Children's Hospital is a private, nonprofit institution and is the only pediatric medical center in the state and is one of the ten largest in the nation.” View full resource at archildrens.org

Most Recently Shared on April 26, 2012 at 1:54 pm By:

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Lifting weights isn’t just for adults. These days, the AAP says kids can safely participate in strength training too: http://t.co/5cntuxSc

SOCIAL GATHERING FOR YOUNG ADULTS DEALING WITH CANCER | Facebook

facebook.com — “Camp Good Days and Special Times Inc. wrote a note titled SOCIAL GATHERING FOR YOUNG ADULTS DEALING WITH CANCER. Read the full text here.” View full resource at facebook.com

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SOCIAL GATHERING FOR YOUNG ADULTS DEALING WITH CANCER on May 2. Check it out! http://t.co/hBmSC2Se