The injectable form of pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, is highly effective at preventing HIV for two months after injection and could overcome some of the obstacles of oral treatments.
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Young Climate Justice Activists Are Fighting For Our Collective Survival
Climate change is a code red for humankind. Young people everywhere are fighting hard for their survival, but not just their own. Their anger, passion, activism, research and political mobilization may well tip the scale towards the collective survival…
CDC Warns Of Potentially Deadly Bacteria Found In U.S. Soil And Water For First Time
Bacteria that can cause a “rare and serious disease” called melioidosis was found in the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi and likely “cannot feasibly be removed from the soil” now it is well-established.
InnovationRx: WHO Declares Monkeypox Emergency; Plus: Covid’s Animal Origins
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FDA Warns 4 Companies For Hidden Erectile Dysfunction Medications In Honey-Based Products
Oh honey. Did someone put some tadalafil or sildenafil in the honey-based product that you are taking without telling you?
How A Crazy Idea Was Transformed Into A Global Health Advancement
In the developed world consumers are protected from exposure to the poisonous and carcinogenic natural chemical aflatoxin. In Africa the people have not been so fortunate, but that disparity is being diminished by the transfer of an innovative biologic…
Biden Credits ‘New Tools’ Like Vaccines And Treatments For His Covid Recovery—Contrasting Case With ‘Severely Ill’ Trump
Biden emerged from isolation Wednesday after holing up in the White House for five full days following a positive Covid-19 test.
Exposure To PFAS Chemicals Could Cause Losses Worth Up To $63 Billion For U.S. Residents
In a new study published in the journal Exposure and Health, a group of researchers found that daily PFAS exposure has been associated with childhood obesity, cancer, and thyroid disease.
Photographer Rankin Captures The Humanity In People With Hemophilia
People with hemophilia can bleed spontaneously and uncontrollably following an operation or injury. But thanks to innovations in treatment, they can lead long and healthy lives. Photographer Rankin tells their inspirational stories through his exhibit,…
Humana Reaps $696 Million Profit On Medicare Growth And Lower Costs
Humana reported nearly $700 million in profits in the second quarter thanks to lower than expected medical and administrative costs.
