 August 28, 2008
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NYC’s HIV Rates Three Times the National Rate
New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene recently released startling numbers: In 2006, 72 of every 100,000 New Yorkers—a total of almost 4,800 individuals—contracted HIV.
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Spanking/Physical Abuse Link
Mothers who have spanked their children in the past three years are three times more likely to use harsher forms of punishment compared with mothers who don’t spank their children
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August 25, 2008
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CDC Concerned With Measles Outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believes measles—a highly contagious virus that causes skin rashes—may be making a comeback.
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August 21, 2008
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HPV Vaccine May Not Be Cost Effective for Older Women
While Gardasil, the cervical cancer vaccine geared toward young women ages 9 to 26, is cost-effective for young teens, it may not be for women in their 20s, according to a new report from the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston.
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August 19, 2008
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HIV/AIDS in Georgia’s Rural, Black Communities
HIV/AIDS advocates in Georgia say that their inability to provide effective prevention, testing and counseling services to African-American and rural populations is driving new infection rates, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Widespread stigma directed at LGBT people and those living with the virus is keeping many residents from discussing HIV openly.
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August 18, 2008
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Childhood Obesity Linked to Ear Infections
Chronic ear infections can be painful for children, but they can also be an indicator for childhood obesity according to four reports recently presented at the American Psychological Association annual meeting in Boston.
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August 14, 2008
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Air Pollution: Dangerous to the Heart in Any Amount
While we know that air pollution can increase your risk of asthma, cancer and lung disease, an article in a recent issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests that even “acceptable” levels of pollution can also lead to heart damage.
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Large, Fit and Healthy?
Having tight abs, killer thighs and a “healthy” weight does not guarantee you immunity from having a stroke or a heart attack, suggests a new report from the University of Michigan
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August 11, 2008
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Not Enough Black Men Take Prostate Tests
A new report in the September issue of Cancer found that while one in five men received a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening in the past year, young black men were more likely to have taken the test than their white counterparts. But before you celebrate: Findings show that black men were still not getting tested, only one in three.
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Less Than Half of Americans Get HIV Tests
Despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) quest to push routine HIV testing in the United States, its new report states that only 40 percent of Americans received HIV tests in 2006.
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August 04, 2008
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Sleep Apnea May Lead to Death
Sleep apnea—a common sleeping disorder that causes frequent pauses in breathing during sleep and is often accompanied by snoring—can do more than keep you and your partner up at night. A new report in the journal Sleep suggests that the disorder—found in over 18 million Americans—could actually lead to death.
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