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95% of Baby Foods Tested Contain Toxic Metals

Contaminated rice-based foods, sweet potatoes and fruit juices are among those that threaten a baby’s developing brain.
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Frank Ocean’s PrEP-Themed Club Night and Merch Annoy AIDS Activists

The pop star’s party is named after the HIV prevention drug and is meant as an homage to ’80s-era queer nightlife.

Triple-Target Hepatitis B Vaccine May Be More Effective

Sci-B-Vac may offer more protection for older people and those with a weaker immune system.
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Ex-NFL Player DeAngelo Williams Sponsors More Than 500 Mammograms [VIDEO]

His mother died of breast cancer five years ago.
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Getting the Right Treatment at the Right Time to Reduce Inequities in Breast Cancer Survival

Studies show that racial inequalities still exist despite great advances in breast cancer treatment options.

Dogs May Increase Longevity for Owners Who Survive Cardiac Events

Canine friends are associated with a lower risk of death for heart attack and stroke survivors, especially those who live alone.

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Suicide Attempts Are on the Rise Among Black Teens

Officials call for the establishment of a task force to investigate Black youth suicide.

My friends do colon cleansing and coffee enemas. Is this healthy?

There isn’t evidence to either prove or disprove the effectiveness of colon cleansing or coffee enemas.
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National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day 2019 [VIDEOS]

“Living with HIV or not…we’re fighting this together.”

Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Discuss HIV at LGBT Town Hall

“Overall, the candidates seemed well informed around HIV/AIDS issues.”

Experimental Hepatitis C Vaccine Does Not Prevent Chronic Infection

People who received the vaccine did, however, show stronger immune responses against the virus.

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Can Mushrooms Lower Prostate Cancer Risk?

Regularly consuming mushrooms reduced risk by up to 17% in a study involving Japanese men.

Sugary Drinks of Any Kind Increase Diabetes Risk

But replacing these beverages with water, coffee or tea can reduce a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes.

Obesity Rate Is Lower Among Black Girls With Asthma in Underprivileged Areas

Teen females with asthma in poor neighborhoods are more likely to get better medical care than those diagnosed only as obese.

Is Eating Red Meat Healthy––or Not?

A new study discredits decades of research suggesting eating beef and bacon is bad for us. But some researchers aren’t buying it.

New Law Allows Californians to Get PrEP and PEP Without a Prescription

Beginning January 1, pharmacists can provide an initial supply of the pills that prevent HIV.
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