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Three Students Got Kicked Out Of An Arkansas Public School Because They Might Be HIV-Positive

By Tara Culp-Ressler Article Reprint A public school district in Arkansas has removed three siblings from school because administrators suspect they may be infected with HIV, according to a local disability rights organization. Under the

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Advocates battle surging HIV rates in Chicago

By Mattie Quinn Article Reprint If told that 35 percent of a population were infected with HIV, chances are you would think of sub-Saharan Africa, a far off area of the globe we’re often told

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Doctors Lean Toward Introducing Allergenic Foods To Kids Early

by Allison Aubrey Article Reprint It’s an anxiety that lots of us parents live with: With all the talk about the high rates of food allergies, will my baby or toddler be next? There’s a

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Tyson says ‘on the verge of dying’ from drugs, alcohol

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has claimed he is on the verge of dying from ongoing drug and alcohol problems. “I wanna live my sober life. I don’t wanna die. I’m on the verge

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New Chicago South Side Homeless Shelter for youth OPEN!!!

Article Submission We are proud to announce that Ujima Village, the low threshold youth shelter for the South Side is now open! We serve older youth, ages 18 up to the 25 th  Birthday, all

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Drug Use Drops for America’s Youth, Rises in the Over 50 Crowd

By: Mike Levine Article Reprint Drug use among America’s youth is dropping, but it’s booming among people over 50, a U.S. government survey released Wednesday shows. Last year, the rate of illicit drug use among

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CVS Pharmacy Will Cut Off Prescription Privileges For Doctors Who Prescribe Too Many Painkillers

By Sy Mukherjee Article Reprint Pharmacy giant CVS  announced plans to revoke more than 36 health care professionals’ privileges to dispense powerful prescription painkillers through their stores. The company chose to cut off access to

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Norman Oosterbroek, former Lady Gaga bodyguard, dies after reportedly breaking into Fla. home

By Erin Donaghue Article Reprint CBS) PINECREST, Fla. – Police say a former bodyguard to celebrities including Lady Gaga and Jay Z has died after allegedly breaking into a Florida home while naked, fighting with

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