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Women war veterans face higher risk of mental health problems during pregnancy

New Rochelle, NY, December 21, 2010 — Pregnancy among women veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan appears to increase their risk for mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according t…

Centralized health care more cost-effective, offers better access to preventive services

Families from rural Mexico who receive health care from centralized clinics run by the federal government pay up to 30 percent less in out-of-pocket expenses and utilize preventive services more often than those families who access decentralized cli…