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<p>Serious depression is a growing problem for multicultural seniors. But unlike older whites, ethnic people 50-plus are blocked from treatment by poverty, limited or no insurance, lack of programs geared for them—and the stigma of mental problems that permeates many cultures. New America media senior editor Paul Kleyman begins his occasional series on mental challenges for ethnic seniors with this article on treatable depression.</p>
<p>An unprecedented report released last month by the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) has revealed some disturbing statistics about sexual abuse in U.S. juvenile detention facilities. Twelve percent of youth held in such facilities say that they have been sexually abused over the course of one year. Or, to put it nother way, more than 1 in 10 of young people under state supervision are molested and/or raped. Nearly all of these incidents involve a staff member (about 85 percent), while the rest involve another incarcerated youth.
<p>Health Dialogues visits an Oakland clinic that offers community acupuncture, a more affordable way for its clients to receive acupuncture treatment. Rachel Dornhelm reports.<br /><br />Episode page:<br /><a href="http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201001212000">http://www.calif… /><br />homepage:<br /><a href="http://www.healthdialogues.org/">http://www.healthdialogues.org/</a><br /><br /></p>
<p>Lisa Krch has been a news anchor and reporter for KBAK/KBFX Eyewitness News in Bakersfield since 1997. Mr. Krch anchors the 5, 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts and also produces and hosts a weekly hour‐long health show called Eyewitness News Health Alert. She dedicated a full segment of Health Alert to coverage of the problem of obesity in Kern County, California.</p>
<p>George Sampson explores the leading causes of death in Santa Clara Valley. This multipart radio series examines issues including heart attack, cancer and stroke.</p> <p><a href="http://www.reportingonhealth.org/fellowships/projects/whats-killing-sil… to view Part 2: Cancer, Silicon Valley's leading killer</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.reportingonhealth.org/fellowships/projects/whats-killing-sil… to view Part 3: Stroke warning signs</a></p>
<div class="node-body"><p>George Sampson explores the leading causes of death in Santa Clara Valley. This multipart radio series examines issues including heart attack, cancer and stroke.</p> <p><a href="http://www.reportingonhealth.org/fellowships/projects/whats-killing-sil… to view Part 1: Your heart attack</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.reportingonhealth.org/fellowships/projects/whats-killing-sil… to view Part 3: Stroke warning signs</a></p></div>
<p>In this showcase of the George Sampson's 30 part, "What's Killing Silicon Valley" series, he explores the leading causes of death in Santa Clara Valley. The series examines issues including heart attack, cancer and stroke and highlights ways to prevent and react to such diseases.</p>
