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Court upholds abortion clinic 'bubble zones'
The B.C. Appeal Court has upheld the province's so-called "bubble zone" anti-protest law even though it curtails free speech rights around abortion clinics. The B.C. Appeal Court has upheld the province's so-called "bubble zone" anti-protest law even though it curtails free s... more
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Fighting the Silent Killer
Meet the adversaries to Mozambique's Silent Killer.
Fighting against all odds, they strive to rescue the victims of a disease that has ravaged a nation. Meet the adversaries to Mozambique's Silent Killer. ... more -
Youth takes on Township
At the age of 24 it really is possible to change your world.
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Street Youth! Gutter Punks! and Modern Day Hobos! OH MY!
Homeless youth are a very prevalent part of the day to day street landscape in Portland, OR. There daily lifestyles often don't mesh well with the socially accepted ways of going about one's day. Outside In Medical Clinic developed the Road Warrior Project to accommodate the hard to reach street youth who don't feel as accepted in a normal clinic setting. During Road Warrior, youth are able to access basic social services, hang out with friends, and develop skills and a plan to rebuild their lives. Homeless youth are a very prevalent part of the day to day street landscape in Portland, OR. There daily lifestyles often don't m... more
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Vegas clinic may have sickened thousands
Nearly 40,000 people learned this week that a trip to the doctor may have made them sick.
In a type of scandal more often associated with Third World countries, a Las Vegas clinic was found to be reusing syringes and vials of medication for nearly four years. The shoddy practices may have led to an outbreak of the potentially fatal hepatitis C virus and exposed patients to HIV, too.
The discovery led to the biggest public health notification operation in U.S. history, brought demands for investigations and caused scores of lawyers to seek out patients at risk for infections.
Thousands of patients are being urged to be tested for the viruses. Six acute cases of hepatitis C have been confirmed. The surgical center and five affiliated clinics have been closed. Nearly 40,000 people learned this week that a trip to the doctor may have made them sick. ... more
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