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Birth Control and Teenage Pregnancy - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “A decline in the rate of teenage pregnancy is largely the result of an increase in birth control use. Yet Mitt Romney wants to dismantle reproductive health programs.” View full resource at nytimes.com

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Viewpoints: The missing debate on women; The true cost of care; Fair wages for home health aides

news-medical.net — “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just reported that the nation's teen pregnancy rate is at an all-time low. Increased contraceptive use appears to have played a significant role in the decline. The Guttmacher Institute estimates that without Title X services, hundreds of thousands more teenagers would become pregnant every year. Why does GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney think eliminating the federal money for family planning -; $327 million annually -; is wise?” View full resource at news-medical.net

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Birthrate for U.S. teens is lowest in history – USATODAY.com

usatoday.com — “Teen births are at their lowest level in almost 70 years, finds new federal data out today.” View full resource at usatoday.com

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Idaho state Senate panel nixes teen tan ban - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - An Idaho Senate committee on Thursday nixed a measure that would have banned the use of tanning beds by teenagers amid worries about rising skin cancer rates. The bill, which was defeated by a 5-3 vote, came as lawmakers in Idaho and 16 other states consider following California's lead in putting new restrictions on teen tanning. California last year became the first state to ban tanning beds for anyone under the age of 18. Idaho's law would have outla” View full resource at news.yahoo.com

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Solano County, California teenage pregnancy, birth rates fall to record lows - Vallejo Times Herald

timesheraldonline.com — “Californias and Solano Countys teen birth rates dropped to record lows in 2010, with the county numbers well below the state average, state Department of Public Health officials said.The state rate declined to 29 births for every 1,000 females ages 15 to 19 in 2010, from” View full resource at timesheraldonline.com

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Teen birth rate drops in California - latimes.com

latimesblogs.latimes.com — “The rate of teenagers having babies in California hit a record low in 2010, the state Department of Public Health announced Tuesday.” View full resource at latimesblogs.latimes.com

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Teen Pregnancies Hit New Low, But Disparities Remain : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

npr.org — “While overall rates have dropped, there is still a major gap separating white, Hispanic and black teenagers. Non-Hispanic white teen pregnancy rates fell by 50 percent from their peak; Hispanic teen pregnancy rates, 37 percent; black teen pregnancy rates, 48 percent.” View full resource at npr.org

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More Canadians butt out, including teenagers

montrealgazette.com — “The number of Canadian smokers has dropped to another record low, according to the latest Health Canada” View full resource at montrealgazette.com

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Indiana's Teen Immunization Rates Rising - Louisville News Story - WLKY Louisville

wlky.com — “INDIANAPOLIS -- State health officials say Indiana teenagers' vaccination rates have improved significantly thanks in part to tougher immunization rules. Wednesday, August 31, 2011.” View full resource at wlky.com

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Health news in brief, Aug. 29 | GoErie.com/Erie Times-News

goerie.com — “Only about half of the teenage girls in the U.S. have rolled up their sleeves for a controversial vaccine against cervical cancer -- a rate well below those for two other vaccinations aimed at adolescents. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday that 49 percent of girls had gotten at least the first dose in the three-shot vaccination series against human papilloma virus, or HPV. The sexually-transmitted bug can cause cervical cancer and genital warts. The reason for the ” View full resource at goerie.com

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Teen vaccinations against cervical cancer lagging - Health - Cancer - msnbc.com

msnbc.msn.com — “Only about half of the teenage girls in the U.S. have rolled up their sleeves for a controversial vaccine against cervical cancer — a rate well below those for two other vaccinations aimed at adolescents.” View full resource at msnbc.msn.com

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Teen vaccination rates rise | StarTribune.com

startribune.com — “The share of Minnesota teenagers getting key vaccinations rose sharply from 2009 to 2010, according to a survey released Thursday, but state health officials say more progress is needed” View full resource at startribune.com

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Teens wanted to be mothers - The Pueblo Chieftain: Local

chieftain.com — “The data on Pueblo’s teen pregnancy rate is daunting enough, but health department officials hoping to stem that tide point to another statistic: 45 percent of teenage girls who have babies want to get pregnant.” View full resource at chieftain.com

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