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Danish sperm donor passes genetic disorder to five children AFP via Yahoo! Maktoob News Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:03 PM PDT A Danish sperm donor has passed a potentially severe genetic disorder to five children after a screening test failed to catch that he had the disease, health officials said. Morning-after pills available to N.Y. high school students Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:01 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hundreds of New York City high schools students have received morning-after pills since the launch of a program that provides emergency contraception through public school nurses, the city's health department said on Monday. Many schools around the nation have long made condoms available to students but New York health officials said they believe the city is the first to ... UPDATE 1-Morning-after pills available to N.Y. high school students Reuters via Yahoo! Maktoob News Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:59 PM PDT * State legislator calls for mayor to kill program * Parents given choice of opting out (Adds comments from legislator, Planned Parenthood official,anti-abortion group) NEW YORK, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Hundreds of New York City highschools students have received morning-after pills since thelaunch of a program that provides emergency contraceptionthrough public school nurses, the city's health ... U.S. warns hospitals against Medicare scams, vows to prosecute Reuters via Yahoo! News Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:19 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There are "troubling indications" some hospitals may be using electronic records to defraud Medicare, the Obama administration said on Monday, promising to prosecute any doctors and hospitals found "gaming the system". U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Attorney General Eric Holder warned five hospital-related interest groups of signs of abuse ... Scientist Claims New Fiber Could Cut Risk of Crohn's Disease Yahoo! Contributor Network via Yahoo! News Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:19 PM PDT A Purdue University scientist trying to solve a general digestive problem ended up creating a new type of fiber. He believes its use might improve overall digestive health and cut the risk of developing Crohn's disease, colon cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, and diverticulosis. As a Crohn's patient, I find this discovery intriguing but perhaps wishful thinking. Morning-after pills made available to N.Y. high school students Reuters via Yahoo! Maktoob News Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:11 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hundreds of New York City high schools students have received morning-after pills since the launch of a program that provides emergency contraception through public school nurses, the city's health department said on Monday. Many schools around the nation have long made condoms available to students, but New York health officials said they believe the city is the first to ...

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