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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

Musician-Poet Morgan Harper Nichols Reveals She Has Autism

For years, Morgan Harper Nichols suspected she might be living with autism. At age 31, she’s been diagnosed.

New Guidance on COVID-19 and People Living With HIV

The guidance recommends that people with HIV should receive COVID-19 vaccines regardless of their CD4 count or viral load.

Eligibility Guidelines for Black Kidney Patients on Transplant Waitlists Must Change

A new study calls for Black patients in need of kidney transplants to be put on waitlists at a higher level of kidney function.

Dana Smith required a liver transplant due to a rare hepatitis B infection

Lessons From a Nearly Fatal Nose Ring [VIDEO]

Just weeks after getting a nose ring, this New York City mom developed a rare hepatitis B infection and needed a liver transplant.

Scientists Discover Large Group of People Who Control HIV Without Meds

Abbott researchers found a high proportion of elite HIV controllers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which could lead to cure insights.

The Pandemic Is Harming Women’s Health

Experts stress that despite COVID-19, women’s health must be made a primary concern.

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Certain Mental Disorders May Lead to Early Development of Alzheimer’s

Individuals with depression and anxiety are more likely to experience dementia years before those without these conditions.

Why Is the U.S. Behind Other Advanced Nations in Controlling HIV?

A series in the Lancet journal surveys HIV in the United States, notably among Black Americans, Latinos and other minorities.

Fatty Liver Disease Is Highly Prevalent Worldwide

The disease has similar prevalence across high-income and low- and middle-income nations.

Excess Weight Could Affect Onset of Puberty in Girls

Girls with obesity are more likely to experience high levels of reproductive hormones and slowed breast development.

Family Physicians and HIV Media Boost Confidence in Accessing Care

Black and Latino bisexual adults in this small survey had the lowest confidence in accessing HIV care and prevention services.

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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

Musician-Poet Morgan Harper Nichols Reveals She Has Autism

New Guidance on COVID-19 and People Living With HIV

Eligibility Guidelines for Black Kidney Patients on Transplant Waitlists Must Change

Lessons From a Nearly Fatal Nose Ring [VIDEO]

Scientists Discover Large Group of People Who Control HIV Without Meds

The Pandemic Is Harming Women’s Health

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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

Certain Mental Disorders May Lead to Early Development of Alzheimer’s

Why Is the U.S. Behind Other Advanced Nations in Controlling HIV?

Fatty Liver Disease Is Highly Prevalent Worldwide

Excess Weight Could Affect Onset of Puberty in Girls

Family Physicians and HIV Media Boost Confidence in Accessing Care

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