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SC Ranks 45 out of 50 for Child Well-Being

By: Emma Davidson . July 28th, 2010

Yesterday, the Annie E Casey Foundation released its 21st annual Kids Count Data Book which measures the well-being of children throughout the country.
The Data Book ranks states on ten areas of well-being. They are

Child Death Rate (deaths per 100,000 children ages 1–14)
Infant Mortality Rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Percent Low–Birthweight Babies
Percent of Children in Poverty [...]

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TV Shows Highlight Teen Pregnancy and Parenthood

By: Emma Davidson . July 21st, 2010

After a day at the office, I look forward to a relaxing evening at home. Recently, this has involved a lot of reading, since I’ve started frequenting the Richland County Public Library. But this is also due to the fact that if I turned on the TV, I’d feel like I was right back at [...]

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Healthcare.gov

By: Emma Davidson . July 1st, 2010

Today, the Department of Health and Human Services announced a new website, Healthcare.gov, which provides individuals and consumers with more control and information about the health care industry.
Click here to read Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius’ statement on the launch of Healthcare.gov
The site allows individuals to see the insurance plans currently available [...]

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