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ACLU Illinois Offering No-Cost Legal Advice Regarding Parental Notification Law
The American Civil Liberties Union has launched an effort to offer no-cost legal advice about an Illinois law requiring providers to notify an unmarried minor"s parents prior to performing an abortion, the AP/KWQC reports. The law, which took effect on Tuesday, was enacted in 1995. However, enforcement of the law was delayed by a series of court challenges. It requires that either a parent, grandparent, stepparent living in the home or a legal guardian be notified prior to a minor obtaining an abortion, although judges are permitted to grant exceptions. Abortion-rights opponents claim the law will ensure that parents are consulted so their children "aren"t forced into abortions," according to the AP/KWQC.In response to the law, ACLU has created a toll-free phone line and a Web site to assist girls seeking information about the judicial bypass process. Lorie Chaiten of the Illinois ACLU said the group also has been training lawyers to assist minors (AP/KWQC, 8/4).
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FDA Grants LUCAS™ 2 Chest Compression System 510(k) Clearance In The United States
Physio-Control Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), announced today that LUCAS™ 2, the next-generation LUCAS™ Chest Compression System, has been granted 510(k) market clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Developed and manufactured by Jolife AB and distributed exclusively in the United States by Physio-Control, the LUCAS 2 is an automated, battery-powered device that is designed to give consistent, uninterrupted compressions to victims in cardiac arrest.
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Researchers Make Progress Toward Early Identification Of Muscular Dystrophy
The saying "Knowing is half the battle" is never more true than when discussing early treatment of disease. Muscular dystrophy is one such disease where patients can benefit from early treatment. Now, new research is moving doctors and scientists closer to disease diagnosis in advance of patient symptoms.
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Pinal County Public Health & State Confirm H1N1-related Death

Pinal County Public Health officials have received confirmation that a 64-year-old woman who died last week was positive for the H1N1 virus. The woman had underlying health conditions and was being treated for pneumonia at the time of her death. This is the fifth death statewide related to the H1N1 virus and the second death involving a resident of Pinal County. The total number of confirmed cases in Arizona is 580 as of 2 PM on June 4. "Prevention is a key component to disease control," says Tom Schryer, Director of Pinal County Public Health. "One of the best things you can do is to frequently wash your hands with soap and warm running water for at least 15 to 30 seconds. People who are sick with flu-like symptoms should stay home for at least seven days to minimize contact with the public. If you have to cough or sneeze, cover your mouth and nose and promptly dispose of used tissues." The symptoms of swine flu are similar to other forms of influenza and can include sore throat, coughing, fever, chills, fatigue or head and body aches. Diarrhea and vomiting may also occur. The H1N1 virus strain currently being monitored in the United States is a new type of virus never seen in people until it was discovered recently. Influenza viruses are constantly changing and evolving, which is why researchers develop new flu vaccines each year. Arizona Department of Health Services


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