 September 29, 2008
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Sheryl Lee Ralph Speaks Out for People With HIV
Sheryl Lee Ralph is a diva on a mission. Her one-woman show, Sometimes I Cry, raises public awareness of HIV/AIDS. Her September 27 performance at the Columbia Heights Educational Campus in Washington, DC, blended memoirs, dramatized oral histories and personal stories she has collected from women affected by AIDS, The Washington Post reports.
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September 25, 2008
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Nation’s Capital Needs Better HIV Awareness?
While Washington, D.C. has made progress by expanding HIV testing programs in its city’s jails, promoting needle exchange programs and AIDS education in schools, a new report suggests that the city needs to do much more to raise public awareness about the disease.
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September 18, 2008
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Flu Shots Protect Pregnant Moms and Babies
A new report from Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore suggests that pregnant mothers who receive flu shots also their own protecting their babies from developing the flu after they are born.
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September 15, 2008
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Sticky Situation: The Corn Syrup Controversy
Is high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) at the root of the obesity epidemic in America? Maybe not, says a recently launched lineup of commercials produced by the Corn Refiners Association.
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Ibuprofen’s Prostate Screening Connection
Men 40 and older: The next time you reach into your medicine cabinet for pain reliever, note that ibuprofen may make it more difficult to detect prostate cancer during screenings.
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September 12, 2008
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Most New U.S. HIV Infections Among MSM, African Americans
The majority of new HIV infections occur among gay and bisexual men, with African American people being the group most at risk, The New York Times reports. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released detailed demographic breakdowns on September 11 based on CDC data released in August. The previous data showed that new HIV infections in the United States were 40 percent higher than previously estimated.
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September 11, 2008
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Newsflash: Sex Is Good For You
In terms of sex, it seems as if the news is dominated with HIV stats and STD reports. Yes, you have to wrap it up, but sex isn’t necessarily the enemy.
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September 08, 2008
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The Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Depression Connection
A recent Canadian report suggests that people who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) conditions, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, may be more likely to suffer from depression or anxiety disorders as well.
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Fish Oil and Heart Patients
Fish oil supplements may work better than drugs to reduce cholesterol levels in people who have chronic heart failure, indicates a recent report.
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September 04, 2008
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The Pill Adds a Twist to the Dating Game
Having a hard time finding “Mr. Right”? According to a study at the University of Newcastle in the United Kingdom, birth control pills could be blocking your game.
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September 02, 2008
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Treadmills Are Good for Stroke Survivors
Good treatment news for people who have suffered from a stroke: Walking on the treadmill improves brain function and fitness for people who have survived a stroke and gone through a typical rehabilitation program says a recent report.
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Waxy Ears Are Okay?
There are new guidelines on earwax removal and the news is surprising: A panel of doctors from American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) suggest that you leave your ears alone unless you experience symptoms associated with too much earwax buildup.
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