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Many Young People Misuse Psychoactive Drugs They’re Prescribed

Young adult Hispanic woman is smiling while standing outside on college campus.

COVID-19 Has Driven Blacks and Latinos to Become Doctors

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Black Kids Are More Likely to Get Fish and Shellfish Allergies

Many Young People Misuse Psychoactive Drugs They’re Prescribed

COVID-19 Has Driven Blacks and Latinos to Become Doctors

Black Kids Are More Likely to Get Fish and Shellfish Allergies

Oncologists Urge Americans To Get Cancer Screenings Back on Track

Studies have shown an alarming drop in cancer screenings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

National HIV/AIDS Strategy Could Be a Model for COVID-19 Response

A study of Black and Latino people living with HIV found high rates of resilience and challenges.

Reaction to Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Differs Between Black and White Patients

The same dose of MS therapy meds prescribed for white patients might not be as effective for Black people.

Women on HIV Treatment Are Increasingly Open About Breastfeeding

However, it’s still unclear whether U=U extends to breastmilk.

Leukemia Survivor Rikako Ikee Qualifies for Summer Olympics

Rikako Ikee, who competed in the 2016 Olympics at age 16, was diagnosed with leukemia in early 2019, prompting a yearlong hiatus.

National Transgender HIV Testing Day 2021

Since COVID-19 caused many testing sites to shut down, the CDC promotes free at-home HIV and STI test kits. Here’s how to get yours.

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Standard Guidelines May Lead Doctors to Misdiagnose Mental Disorders as Schizophrenia

1 in 4 U.S. Children Lack Access to Essential Health Services

Women’s Pain Perceived to Be Less Extreme Than Men’s

Gender bias affects how people assess women’s pain compared with men’s, which may lead to disparities in treatment.

Updated Pediatric Guidelines Nod to Tivicay for Infants

New guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services went into effect immediately.

Police Killings of People With Mental Illness Prompt Talk of Reform

Policies could mandate training on how officers should interact with people experiencing a mental health crisis.

How’s Your State Doing in the Race to End the HIV Epidemic?

Use America’s just-updated, interactive HIV Epidemic Analysis Dashboard to find out.

Psychiatric Disorders Persist Among Adults Arrested as Youth

Fifteen years after detention, adolescents with untreated mental health issues still exhibited a disorder.

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Many Young People Misuse Psychoactive Drugs They’re Prescribed

COVID-19 Has Driven Blacks and Latinos to Become Doctors

Black Kids Are More Likely to Get Fish and Shellfish Allergies

Many Young People Misuse Psychoactive Drugs They’re Prescribed

COVID-19 Has Driven Blacks and Latinos to Become Doctors

Black Kids Are More Likely to Get Fish and Shellfish Allergies

Oncologists Urge Americans To Get Cancer Screenings Back on Track

National HIV/AIDS Strategy Could Be a Model for COVID-19 Response

Reaction to Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Differs Between Black and White Patients

Women on HIV Treatment Are Increasingly Open About Breastfeeding

Leukemia Survivor Rikako Ikee Qualifies for Summer Olympics

National Transgender HIV Testing Day 2021

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Marijuana May Safely Treat Some Mental Illnesses

Standard Guidelines May Lead Doctors to Misdiagnose Mental Disorders as Schizophrenia

1 in 4 U.S. Children Lack Access to Essential Health Services

Women’s Pain Perceived to Be Less Extreme Than Men’s

Updated Pediatric Guidelines Nod to Tivicay for Infants

Police Killings of People With Mental Illness Prompt Talk of Reform

How’s Your State Doing in the Race to End the HIV Epidemic?

Psychiatric Disorders Persist Among Adults Arrested as Youth

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