Malcolm Reid recently marked the anniversary of his HIV diagnosis on Facebook. "Diagnosed with HIV 28 years ago, AND TODAY I THRIVE," he wrote in a post in April, which garnered dozens of responses.
Jun 20, 2024
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Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States suffers a stroke, in which blood flow to the brain is blocked. For the survivors, the ensuing brain damage can lead to lifelong disabilities, making mundane tasks—such as using ...
Jun 19, 2024
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Nigerian health officials are issuing warnings over a cholera outbreak that has killed at least 30 people, many of them in the commercial capital Lagos, since the start of the year.
Jun 19, 2024
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Fewer than 1% of people who get the flu every year get tested in part because most tests require trained personnel and expensive equipment. Now researchers have developed a low-cost paper strip test that could allow more ...
Jun 19, 2024
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What should I study? What do I want to be? How will I pay for my education? Who do I want to spend the rest of my life with? These are the life-changing decisions many young people face.
Jun 18, 2024
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The statistics are staggering. Black people are more likely to die from cancer than other racial and ethnic groups. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African Americans have the highest death rate ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Swedish researchers have surveyed people under the age of 25 who have had cancer since 1958. The study, led by researchers at Linköping University and Region Östergötland, shows that cancer survivors are at greater risk ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Consensual non-monogamy is a surprisingly popular relationship style. Some research from North America suggests as many as one in 20 people may be in a polyamorous, swinging or open relationship—with one in five saying ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Lizards called bearded dragons may not breathe fire, but they can be a source of one nasty infection: Salmonella.
Jun 17, 2024
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A University of Maryland review of scientific literature suggests domestic cats can contract the rapidly evolving bird flu H5N1, potentially putting owners, veterinarians and others at risk if the virus continues to circulate ...
Jun 17, 2024
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