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MISTR and SISTR Help Deliver HIV Prevention PrEP to Texans’ Doorsteps

Scripts and testing don’t require visits to the doc thanks to this partnership between Texas Health Action and the telemedicine portals.

R.I.P. Ron Simmons, PhD, an Empowering AIDS Advocate for Black Gay Men

A community leader and academic, Simmons also led the DC-based HIV nonprofit Us Helping Us. He died of prostate cancer.

Too Little Shuteye Is Bad News for Adults With Asthma

A lack of quality sleep gave rise to more days of poor physical and mental health, among other health problems.

How Coronavirus Shutdowns Could Cause an Uptick in HIV Cases

Experts also predict a rise in sexually transmitted infections.

Financial Lifelines for People With Cancer During the Pandemic

Family Reach has helped people with cancer pay their bills for 25 years. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s reinventing how it does so.
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NBA Legend Patrick Ewing Is Recovering From COVID-19

The 57-year-old former New York Knick and b-ball Hall of Famer was briefly hospitalized but has since been released.

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Black Melanoma Patients More Likely to Experience Surgery Delays

Delays often last between 31 and 90 days, which may reduce the chance of survival.

State Law Allows HIV Disclosure of Recently Deceased

Oklahoma’s governor signed the bill despite objections from LGBT advocates.

Can Soda Increase Women’s Cardiovascular Risk?

Women who drink too much soda and other sweet thirst quenchers are more likely to be stricken by stroke.

Got Vitamin D? It May Mean Less Severe COVID-19

The “sunshine” vitamin may help the immune system fight the virus and avoid severe respiratory distress.

Medicaid Expansion Tied to Decline in Cancer Death Rate

Under the Affordable Care Act, states had the option to expand Medicaid starting in 2014.

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Hepatitis E Is Mysteriously Passing From Rats to Humans in Hong Kong

The specific mode of transmission remains unknown.

Poor Americans Unlikely to Get Preventive Care for Heart Disease

Low-income adults with and without cardiovascular disease are less likely to be counseled on risk factors for heart disease.

Stressed by Cancer and Staying Home? This Website Can Help.

Wellspring Global provides free content from stress management and wellness experts at more than a dozen cancer centers.

How can I stay safe in the sun and protect my skin?

The American Cancer Society estimates that about one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime.

National Hepatitis Testing Day 2020

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