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What’s Wrong With FEMS?: Loose Lips Daily - City Desk - Washington City PaperFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:39AMGreetings all. D.C. police will investigate the circumstances surrounding the medical care of 2-year-old Stephanie Stevens , to see if there was criminal negligence on the part of an ambulance crew that initially refused to take her to a hospital during last month's blizzards. Stephanie later died.

Wine Wise: Search for Irish wine yields goldFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:38AMWednesday is St. Patrick's Day, a traditional, brief sabbaticalfrom Lenten abstinence.

Let's talk about sex: Kids, parents and teachers say there isn't enough sex education on islandFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:16AMTalking to kids about sex is hard. For teachers, parents -- even journalists -- broaching the subject of sex with youth can be rife with awkwardness and uncertainty.

High divorce rates and teen pregnancy are worse in conservative states than liberal statesFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:06AMBut moral panic won't help lower divorce rates and teen pregnancy in conservative states; education will.

Vatican criticizes selling of condoms in Rome schoolFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:10AMROME -- The decision by a Rome high school to install condom vending machines has set off a storm in Italy, with the Catholic Church charging the move will encourage young people to have sex and Rome's mayor saying...

Guest speaker to talk sex, relationshipsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:32AMFor the sixth time, guest speaker Shelly Donahue will be visiting Gretna Public Schools to talk about adolescent sexuality and relationships. She has visited the district in the past and her presentations have been well received, stated Superintendent Kevin Riley in a letter mailed to Gretna parents.

Vatican criticizes school’s condom machinesFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:47AMThe decision by a Rome high school to install condom vending machines has set off a storm in Italy, with the Catholic Church charging the move will encourage young people to have sex and Rome’s mayor saying it sends the wrong message.

Ex-surgeon general offers healthy adviceThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:16PMChanging behavior will affect nation's health more than reform he tells Brown audience

Ghanaians should relish local dishes to avoid lifestyle diseases-Dr AmooThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:51PMAbutia (V/R), March 11, GNA - An active lifestyle coupled with consumption of local dishes, less salt and abstinence from fatty foods provide the surest protection against life-long diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.