CDC guidelines ‘insufficient’ for New York population density: Cuomo

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal guidelines for screening and monitoring travelers from Ebola-affected countries are “insufficient” for the New York City region with its extreme population density, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Friday. As part of stepped up measures to prevent the disease from spreading in the New York area, all medical workers traveling from the three most affected West African countries and arriving at airports in the New York area will face automatic quarantine for 21 days, Cuomo said at a joint press conference with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. …
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Adult support of bullied LGB youths tied to fewer suicide attempts

By Shereen Lehman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Bullied lesbian, gay and bisexual high school students are less likely to fight and attempt suicide when they feel connected to an adult at school, suggests a new study. Helping these lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) kids develop meaningful connections with adults at school could minimize the negative impacts of cyber and school bullying, researchers say. …
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