HIV & AIDS
New drug approved to treat HIV-1
(HealthDay)—Tivicay (dolutegravir) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat infection with HIV-1, a strain of the virus that causes AIDS.
Aug 13, 2013
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Health
'Fifty Shades of Grey' perpetuates violence against women
"Fifty Shades of Grey," the best-selling novel that's promoted as a tale of erotic romance, actually perpetuates the problem of violence against women, a new study finds.
Aug 12, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Patient expectations of acute bronchitis not consistent with the best evidence
New research from the University of Georgia exposes a large discrepancy in the length of time patients expect an acute cough illness, also called acute bronchitis, to last and the reality of the illness. This mismatch may ...
Jan 14, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Haiti, DR to eliminate cholera with $2.2 billion (Update)
(AP)—Haiti and the Dominican Republic will require $2.2 billion over the next 10 years for an ambitious plan to eliminate cholera, an official from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
Nov 28, 2012
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Medications
Deaths tied to painkillers rising in the US
Despite efforts by law enforcement and public health officials to curb prescription drug abuse, drug-related deaths in the United States have continued to rise, the latest data show.
Mar 31, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
'Microbeads' may boost survival in advanced colon cancer patients
(HealthDay News) —For advanced colon cancer patients who have developed liver tumors, so-called "radioactive beads" implanted near these tumors may extend survival nearly a year longer than among patients on chemotherapy ...
Jan 21, 2013
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Ophthalmology
Lax contact lens use main cause of eye infections
A new government report says sloppy care of contact lenses is a main reason for hundreds of thousands of eye infections each year.
Nov 13, 2014
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Inflammatory disorders
Study suggests federal guidelines for treating teen PID need clarification
A Johns Hopkins Children's Center survey of 102 clinicians who treat teenage girls with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) has found that official guidelines designed to inform decisions about hospitalization versus outpatient ...
Apr 9, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ohio mail-order hatchery now linked to salmonella in 23 states
(HealthDay) -- Live chicks and ducklings from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio have been linked to a salmonella outbreak that had sickened 93 people in 23 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an ...
May 31, 2012
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Health
How to find the best medical information online
If you turn to Google before turning to a doctor when you're feeling icky, you're not alone.
Jan 25, 2013
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