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Pregnancy-related deaths rise in California
New America Media/California Watch, News report, Nathanael Johnson, Feb 03, 2010
The mortality rate of California women who die from causes directly related to pregnancy has nearly tripled in the past decade, prompting doctors to worry about the dangers of obesity in expectant mothers and about medical complications of cesarean sections.
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Chinese Media, Bloggers Ask: Is Google Really Saying Goodbye?
New America Media, News Analysis, Vivian Po, Jan 16, 2010
Google’s announcement that it may close its offices in China has some Chinese bloggers mourning the loss of a defender of freedom of information, while others are celebrating what they view as a victory for Chinese companies.
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H1N1: Why I'm Willing To Get Vaccinated
YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia,  , Commentary, Story: Tyrone Jones // Video: Valerie Klinker, Nov 18, 2009
After learning about how how widely H1N1 has spread, and how important it is to get vaccinated, I would consider getting the vaccine because the risk of contracting this disease is very high. It’s not just a option; it should be an obligation to get vaccinated.
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H1N1 Vaccination: CDC Briefing Boosts Flu Shots and Counters Fears
New America Media, News Report, Annette Fuentes, video by Liat Krawczyk, Oct 27, 2009
Pres. Barack Obama declared the H1N1 flu outbreak a national emergency recently, and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) held a briefing Monday for ethnic news media in order to debunk fears about flu shots and encourage mass vaccinations.
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Ethnic Physicians Laud Switch to Digital Records
New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram, Oct 01, 2009
The medical industry’s shift to digital records could have the greatest impact on poor and minority communities. At a recent ethnic physicians’ summit, doctors were hopeful that an industry that has been “stuck in analogue limbo” could see a new era of communication.
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