Alarming STD rate found among teenage girls in study
A federal study reporting that at least one in four teenage American girls have an STD sparked concern among health experts in Chicago. Researchers say the overall rate is 26 percent among 838 girls, with higher figures for those who reported sexual activity.
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Chicago
U.S
Elizabeth Alderman
Montefiore Medical Center
Children’s Hospital
New York
Alderman
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Nora Gelperin
Sex
First study shows high STD rates among teen girls
The CDC study estimates about 3.2 million girls aged 14 to 19 carried at least one common sexually transmitted disease. HPV affected 18 percent, chlamydia 4 percent, trichomoniasis 2.5 percent, and genital herpes 2 percent, with marked disparities by race. Experts urge screening, vaccination, and prevention, noting high risks and underuse of tests.
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CDC
Cecile Richards
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Sara Forhan
John Douglas
Douglas
Kevin Fenton
Elien Kruger
Ochsner Medical Center
New Orleans
On the Net The Center for Disease Control and Prevention
A brief online pointer to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and its official CDC website www cdc gov. The item notes the agency and its web address for public health information and updates.
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Center For Disease Control and Prevention
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Study finds widespread hazing across campus clubs
A National Study of Student Hazing reports that more than half of students in campus organizations say they have experienced hazing. The online survey of 11 480 students at 53 institutions found 74 percent hazing among varsity athletes and 73 percent among fraternities and sororities, with notable rates in clubs and arts groups as well.
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Portland
Maine
Glee Club
Elizabeth Allan
Mary Madden
University of Maine
College of Education and Human Development
Allan
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
Boston
Orono
Norm Pollard
Alfred University
Pollard
MRSA screening for surgery patients questioned by study
A major study in JAMA finds widespread MRSA screening of surgery patients did not reduce hospital acquired MRSA infections. Swiss researchers tracked 10,193 operated patients with screening versus 11,561 without, noting no significant difference in infection rates. Experts urge cautious interpretation due to limited setting and scope.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
Illinois
Switzerland
University of Geneva
Stephan Harbarth
Geneva
Karen Kaul
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare
Centers For Disease Control
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