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May 6, 2009

Lead Story: Tools for Planners to Safeguard Children During a Public Health Emergency
AHRQ has released two new tools to help emergency planners better care for children during public health emergencies.

Asking Questions to Get the Care You Need
Be prepared for doctor visits by thinking of questions and writing them down before you go.

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Screening Teens for Clinical Depression
May 6 - 12 is National Mental Health Counseling Week and a good time to remember that mental health isn’t just an issue that affects adults. Nearly 6 percent of adolescents aged 13 to 18 years old suffer from depression.

Better Hearing and Speech Month
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month and a good time to remind parents that every newborn should be screened for congenital hearing loss.

Lead Story: New Study Shows Drug-Coated Stents Safer than Bare-Metal Stents
Dr. Pamela Douglas discusses new findings regarding drug-coated stents and their effectiveness on patients 65 and older.

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