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National HIV Testing Day: A Critical Strategy to Ending the Epidemic
Every year, National HIV Testing Day is observed on June 27 to raise awareness of the importance of HIV testing and diagnosis. An estimated 1.1 million people in the United States are living with HIV, and 1 in 7 are unaware of of their diagnosis.
Why June 27 is a Good Day to Be Tested for HIV
According to the CDC recommendations, everyone should be tested at least once between the ages of 13 and 64 as part of routine health care.
UNAIDS and UNDP Call to Remove HIV-Related Travel Restrictions
UNAIDS and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are urging countries to keep the promises made in the 2016 United Nations Political Declaration on Ending AIDS to remove all forms of HIV-related travel restrictions.
Miracle Machine Makes Heroic Rescues — And Leaves Patients In Limbo
ECMO, the most aggressive form of life support available, pumps blood out of the body, oxygenates it and returns it to the body, keeping a person alive for days, weeks or months, even when their heart or lungs don't work.
Rome Doctors Warn of Health Hazards from City's Garbage Woes
Doctors in Rome are warning of possible health hazards caused by overflowing trash bins in the city's streets, as the Italian capital struggles with a renewed garbage emergency aggravated by the summer heat.
San Francisco Becomes First Major U.S. City to Ban E-Cigarettes
San Francisco became the first major U.S. city to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes after supervisors gave the measure its second and final vote Tuesday.
In Secret, Seniors Discuss 'Rational Suicide'
Ten residents slipped away from their retirement community one Sunday afternoon for a covert meeting in a cafe. They aimed to answer a taboo question: When they feel they have lived long enough, how can they carry out their own swift and peaceful death?
Health Care Price Transparency? Fool's Gold or Money in Your Pocket?
The problems in health care are far deeper than just knowledge about hospital charges that few will ever pay.
Psychoanalists Apologize for Treating Homosexuality as Illness
The American Psychoanalytic Association (APsaA) has apologized publicly for its previous classification of homosexuality as a mental illness, saying its mistakes contributed to discrimination and trauma.
Surgeons' Opioid-Prescribing Habits Are Hard To Kick
As opioid addiction and deadly overdoses escalated into an epidemic across the U.S., thousands of surgeons continued to hand out far more pills than needed for postoperative pain relief.
Keep Your Canine Out of Your Cannabis
As weed has become easier for people to get, it has also become a hazard for dogs.
Elton John Gets Top French Award, Joins AIDS Fight Call
Elton John, a newly awarded Legion of honor pinned to his suit, joined a call Friday by French President Emmanuel Macron to fund AIDS research and treatment.
An Expert Reveals Why ED Treatment Succeeds with GAINSWave Technology
Treating the cause of erectile dysfunction instead of just treating the symptoms has eluded many — until now.
Why You Should Take a Peek at Your Doctor's Notes on Your Health
A research project in Boston, called OpenNotes, encourages doctors to share their notes with patients. On the flip side, it invites patients to ask for access to their doctor's notes.
Curing Cancer: Easy Politics, Difficult Science
It's a compelling promise. After all, who could be against curing the nation's second-leading cause of death? If only it were that simple. Here are three reasons "let's cure cancer" is very easy for politicians to say but very hard to accomplish.
Marijuana Industry Sets Environmental, Ethical Goals
An alliance of large marijuana businesses had a message for the public Tuesday: We're good corporate citizens.
Retired Oklahoma Judge to Mediate Opioid Settlement Funds
A former Oklahoma State Supreme Court justice will attempt to resolve a dispute over how to disburse an $85 million settlement of a state lawsuit with Teva Pharmaceuticals.
How to Get the Nutrients You Need Without Eating as Much Red Meat
If you're a red meat-eater, there's a good chance you're eating more of it than you should.
Voluntary Euthanasia Becomes Legal in Australian State
Voluntary euthanasia became legal in an Australian state on Wednesday more than 20 years after the country repealed the world's first mercy-killing law for the terminally ill.
Never Say 'Die': Why So Many Doctors Won't Break Bad News
Robust research shows that doctors are notoriously bad at delivering life-altering news.