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Timothy Ray Brown, 1st Person Cured of HIV, Dies of Cancer
Timothy Ray Brown, who made history as "the Berlin patient," the first person known to be cured of HIV infection, has died. He was 54.
What We Know About the Airborne Spread of the Coronavirus
The emerging picture is a work-in-progress, but many of the pieces do point toward the potential for airborne transmission.
COVID-19 Cases Rising Among US Children as Schools Reopen
After preying heavily on the elderly in the spring, the coronavirus is increasingly infecting American children and teens in a trend authorities say appears fueled by school reopenings and the resumption of sports, playdates and other activities.
Vermont Pure CBD: A New Way to Experience the Green Mountain State
Ask anyone and they'll agree; once you cross the Vermont border, something changes in the air. The state offers the best East Coast skiing, outdoor adventures, and now another gem: an emerging CBD industry.
Coralling the Facts on Herd Immunity
"If you believe 22% is herd immunity, I believe you're alone in that," Dr. Anthony Fauci recently told a senator. All this talk got us thinking: What exactly does it mean and can it be used to combat COVID-19?
Worldwide Grief: Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 1 Million
Now, 8 1/2 months after an infection doctors had never seen before claimed its first victims in China, the pandemic's confirmed death toll has eclipsed 1 million, according to a count by Johns Hopkins University.
First Man Cured of HIV Infection Now has Terminal Cancer
Timothy Ray Brown, the first person known to have been cured of HIV infection, says he is now terminally ill from a recurrence of the cancer that prompted his historic treatment 12 years ago.
LGBTQ Mental Health and Suicide: How Can We Save the Next Generation?
A new national survey from The Trevor Project reveals alarming statistics regarding mental health and suicide rates of LGBTQ youth. Does it get better? It depends on who you ask.
Trump's Executive Order on Preexisting Conditions Lacks Teeth, Experts Say
"All it really is, is a statement that he wants one or more of his departments to come up with a plan. And he doesn't give any guidance or the vaguest outline of what that plan should be," says Joe Antos of the American Enterprise Institute.
Why Are Hispanic/Latino Men 4 Times More Likely to Get HIV Than White Men?
Despite an overall decrease in HIV infection rates, the rates for Hispanic/Latino men who have sex with men are more than four times that of white males. EDGE finds out why.
National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: Remembering the Other Pandemic
September 27 is National Gay Men's HIV/Awareness Day, which focuses on the disproportionate impact of HIV on gay and bisexual men in the United States — and what we can do in response.
Trump Promotes Health Care 'Vision' But Gaps Remain
More than three-and-a-half years into his presidency and 40 days from an election, President Donald Trump on Thursday launched what aides termed a "vision" for health care heavy on unfulfilled aspirations.
They Survived COVID-19, Then Faced Stigma
Members of Survivor Corps, a group formed to support COVID-19 patients, agree that the way society treats them is a real problem. But this does not surprise researchers who study such behavior.
'Are People to Be Left to Die?' Vaccine Pleas Fill UN Summit
If the United Nations was created from the ashes of World War II, what will be born from the global crisis of COVID-19?
Colleges' Opening Fueled 3,000 COVID Cases a Day, Researchers Say
The study tracked cellphone data and matched it to reopening schedules at 1,400 schools, along with county infection rates.
How Can You Tell the Difference Between COVID-19 and the Flu?
Body aches, sore throat, fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue and headaches are symptoms shared by the two, but there are a couple of major difference to be on the lookout for.
The Phoenix: Erectile Dysfunction Has Met Its Match
For the first time, acoustic wave technology for treating ED is now available in an at-home product, The Phoenix. The results? Let's just say they rise above expectation.
How Will We Know That a COVID-19 Vaccine is Safe and Effective?
According to one expert, it's likely that not just one but several of the competing COVID-19 vaccines will be shown to be safe and effective by the end of 2020. But which one should you receive, if any?
Battle Rages Inside Hospitals Over How COVID Strikes and Kills
Front-line health care workers are locked in a heated dispute with many infection control specialists and hospital administrators over how the novel coronavirus is spread ? and therefore, what level of protective gear is appropriate.
New App Connects HIV-Positive People During Pandemic
Have you saturated your swipe quotient? Start exercising those fingers because there's a new app in town, focusing on the HIV-positive community.