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Report: Teen Pregnancy Lowest In 40 Years
Last Updated: 4:54 AM 02/08/12 - A new report from the Guttmacher Institute reveals teen pregnancies have reached their lowest level in almost 40 years. 4 Comments
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Getting Caffeine Fix As Easy As Taking Deep Breath

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Last Updated: 3:15 AM 02/08/12 - Move over, coffee and Red Bull. A Harvard professor thinks the next big thing will be people inhaling their caffeine from a lipstick-sized tube. (Full Story)

CDC: Too Many Kids Breathe Others' Smoke In Cars

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Last Updated: 2:46 AM 02/06/12 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it's worried about the amount of second-hand smoke being inhaled by teens and middle-schoolers in cars. (Full Story)

Still Crazy: Some Dabble In Hard Drugs After 50, Researchers Find

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Last Updated: 4:25 AM 02/05/12 - The specter of a burned-out Baby Boomer using hard drugs way into middle age may conjure images of addiction, destruction and death. (Full Story)

For Mentally Ill Inmates, Health Care Behind Bars Is Often Out Of Reach

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Last Updated: 4:20 AM 02/05/12 - A man who was declared suicidal is just one of many former inmates who say they were denied essential mental health services while incarcerated, which like others across the country has struggled with how to treat the mentally ill. (Full Story)

New Secret To Resisting Junk Food: Just Put It Off

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Last Updated: 3:17 AM 02/04/12 - If a forbidden doughnut is tempting you to break your diet, tell yourself you'll have a bite later — just don't specify when. (Full Story)

Komen Drops Plan To Cut Planned Parenthood Grants

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Last Updated: 12:14 PM 02/03/12 - After three days of controversy, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity says it is reversing its decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood. (Full Story)

Hard-Cooked Eggs Recalled

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Last Updated: 8:41 AM 02/03/12 - Michael Foods is recalling eggs in brine sold in 10- and 25-pound pails for institutional use in 34 states, including North Carolina. (Full Story)

Norovirus Hits Carteret County

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Last Updated: 11:43 PM 02/01/12 - Carteret County is now reporting an outbreak of norovirus following a similar outbreak of the stomach bug in Pitt County last week. (Full Story)

Boy With Cerebral Palsy Walks Into The Arms Of Dad Returning From Afghanistan

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Last Updated: 12:24 PM 01/31/12 - A little boy determined to defy doctors is inspiring people around him. (Full Story)

CNN Special Featuring J.H. Rose Aired Sunday Night

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Last Updated: 11:05 AM 01/30/12 - CNN aired a special Sunday at 8 p.m. featuring J.H. Rose High School. The documentary takes a closer look at high school football concussions. (Full Story)

Rabies Found In Cat In Onslow County

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Last Updated: 12:27 PM 01/27/12 - Onslow County is reporting its first positive rabies case for 2012. (Full Story)

Study: Baby's Brains May Show Early Signs of Autism

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Last Updated: 6:03 AM 01/27/12 - Researchers continue to try to figure out what causes autism. A new study now shows babies' brains may show early signs of autism during infancy. Long before any behavioral symptoms are noticed. (Full Story)

UPDATE: Symptoms "Consistent With Norovirus" At Several Pitt Co. Schools

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Last Updated: 7:52 PM 01/27/12 - The health department has confirmed a norovirus outbreak in at least one facility in the county and is now investigating reports of similar illness from other facilities, including several schools. (Full Story)

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