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Can kids be sent home right after appendectomy?

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:19:33 -0700
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most children and teens getting their appendix removed could probably go home on the same day they have surgery without facing an increased risk of complications, a new study suggests. Researchers at Miami Children's Hospital tested the theory on more than 200 pediatric appendectomy cases, and the kids who went home after surgery had about the same rates of ...
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Economy cools summer jobs for teens and college students

Sat, 26 May 2012 21:58:29 -0700
An increasing number of high school and college students are struggling to find summer jobs. Seasonally adjusted summer employment rates for U.S. teenagers dropped from 37 percent in 2006 to 25.7 percent last summer, and a new report by Northeastern University’s Center for Labor Market Studies predicts 2012 will be just as dismal unless there is a major public or private jobs initiative.
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Teens broaden their horizons with Mayor's Youth Council

Sat, 26 May 2012 22:34:35 -0700
They say all great things start with an idea. Former mayor Portia Cohen's idea was to expose Manhattan Beach teens to local government.
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