Archive for May, 2009

Why is specialist nursing care pivotal in managing under-age … - Nursing Times

Friday, May 22nd, 2009
Why is specialist nursing care pivotal in managing under-age
Nursing Times, UK
Case studies are a way of sharing these experiences and offering possible solutions We were informed of the admission of a young girl, Adele*, aged about 12, who was referred via her local hospital with an unplanned, mid-trimester pregnancy.

Vancouver baby found in bag was a boy - CTV British Columbia

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

CTV British Columbia
Vancouver baby found in bag was a boy
CTV British Columbia, Canada
The new born baby found dead in East Vancouver Thursday is a boy, CTV News has learned. The neighbourhood where he was found is still reeling and waiting for more questions about the case to be answered. Flowers lie at the edge of a lawn,
Baby's body found in plastic bag in east Vancouver Calgary Herald
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Spare us from state-regulated grannies - Times Online

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Telegraph.co.uk
Spare us from state-regulated grannies
Times Online, UK
However much the world has changed - and it has - grandparenting is still about love and family, not about remuneration; and the average grandparent regards looking after grandchildren as both a duty and a privilege. It is a bond, in a way,
Turning to grandparents for childcare is the natural order The Herald
Give grandparents credit, says charity Scotsman
The importance of grandparents Allentown Morning Call
BBC News - guardian.co.uk
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Does access to contraception raise teenage pregnancy rates? - Nursing Times

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
Does access to contraception raise teenage pregnancy rates?
Nursing Times, UK
Since the government launched its Teenage Pregnancy Strategy in 1999, millions of pounds have been spent on access to ‘confidential sexual health services’ for young people. Many nurses are uncomfortable with providing such services to children under
School sexual health clinics could reduce teenage pregnancy rate Nursing in Practice
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Ethiopia's orphans face life of hardship - Times Online

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
Ethiopia's orphans face life of hardship
Times Online, UK
and abandonment, grinding poverty and abuse is sad, adoption is often the lesser evil especially as the people who come here are good and very carefully checked,” added Sister Luthgarder who finds at least one new born baby a week on her doorstep.

A Jewish grandparents’ journey needn’t be walking on eggshells - Mid-Hudson News

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Mid-Hudson News
A Jewish grandparents’ journey needn’t be walking on eggshells
Mid-Hudson News, NY
PLEASANTVILLE — The teachings of one of America’s most recognized Jewish organizations will be coming to the Pleasantville Community Synagogue next month when an outreach grandparent’s program begins a six week program. Rabbi Kerry Olitzky, executive

Rise in US teen pregnancies - Irish Times

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
Rise in US teen pregnancies
Irish Times, Ireland
The second increase in teen pregnancy rates has fuelled the debate over federal funding for sex education programmes, writes ROB STEIN . THE RATE at which teenage girls in the United States are having babies has risen for a second year in a row,
Teen pregnancy is on the rise again The Free Lance-Star
Rise in teen pregnancy rates should spur action Louisville Courier-Journal
Abstience-plus act should reduce teen pregnancy rate SCSU University Chronicle
The Nation. - Medical News Today (press release)
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Baby's body found in plastic bag in east Vancouver - Calgary Herald

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
Baby's body found in plastic bag in east Vancouver
Calgary Herald,  Canada
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police have confirmed a new-born baby was found dead in a plastic bag in east Vancouver on Thursday. Const. Jana McGuinness said a homeowner in the 2500-block of Charles St. found the bag about 11:30 am and called 911.

Proposals for grandparent leave could help make a more caring Britain - Mirror.co.uk

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
Proposals for grandparent leave could help make a more caring Britain
Mirror.co.uk, UK
leave" - and "grandad leave" for the men who don't want to be left out - as part of a new family agenda. A more caring Britain needs new thinking and flexible working. Kids with grandparents are lucky and we should help them see more of each other.

'La Greta' defends Marjorie vs pregnancy rumor - ABS CBN News

Monday, May 18th, 2009
'La Greta' defends Marjorie vs pregnancy rumor
ABS CBN News, Philippines
La Greta was reacting to reports that Marjorie, who allegedl had an affair with Echiverri, is always absent from work purportedly because of her pregnancy. Marjorie has already denied the rumor. The councilor defended herself by saying that the