Meeting identifies area poverty issues

Meeting identifies area poverty issues

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According to statistics presented by Smith, about 18 percent of children 6 years old or younger and about 13 percent of children 18 years old or younger in Berkeley County are living in poverty. In Jefferson County, it is … Some of the issues …
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ER visits tied to energy drinks double since 2007

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In 2011, about 42 percent of the cases involved energy drinks in combination with alcohol or drugs, such as the stimulants Adderall or Ritalin. "A lot of people don't realize the … "We were really concerned to find that in four years the number of …
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Margolis: Walmart's low-cost goods come at a high price

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Also along that road, and in danger of extinction, are three drug stores, a stationery supply store, a carpet store, a farm implement dealers, two auto parts stores, two sporting goods stores, a small supermarket and an Agway. Even closer are two …
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Drug users fearing the law must not be scared to contact health services

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But behind all the statistics, the statements and the reports there are thousands of individual people with unique stories and far too often their health needs are neglected. The British Medical Association has published a new report to explore what …
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