Needle Exchange Programs Help HIV But Move Too Slowly, CDC Says
Most people who inject illegal drugs don't always use clean needles, and risk catching HIV and hepatitis as a result, U.S. health officials said Tuesday. But more than half use a clean syringe at least sometimes, which is progress, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. A CDC analysis from 22 U.S. cities found that 54 percent of people who inject drugs had used a needle exchange program in the past year — up from 36 percent in 2005. But a third said they had shared a needle a..>> view originalDrug-Resistant Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Livestock Used In 4-H Projects
A salmonella Heidelberg outbreak sickened 21 people this year, landing eight of them in the hospital, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The strain of salmonella identified in the outbreak shows signs of multidrug-resistance, making the infections riskier than normal for people who get them. Dairy bull calves from Wisconsin are the suspected culprit. The calves in question are raised for meat but were also purchased for projects for 4-H, a nationwide youth-focused..>> view originalCongress Is About To Pass A Bill That Shows D.C. At Its Worst -- It May Also Fix The Opioid Crisis And Cure Cancer
WASHINGTON ― In 1996, Purdue Pharma introduced a new painkiller it said carried a low risk of abuse or addiction. It called the drug “OxyContin.” In reality, of course, OxyContin was extremely addictive — and Purdue knew it. A decade later, three Purdue executives, and the company itself, pleaded guilty to criminal charges tied to OxyContin’s marketing and agreed to pay more than $600 million in fines. But the executives dodged prison time, and the prosecution did little to slow the rise of o..>> view originalSwitching course, Gilead markets HIV drug for prevention
By Jilian Mincer | NEW YORK NEW YORK Gilead Sciences Inc has begun marketing its HIV treatment Truvada in a way thousands of consumers already use it – to prevent infection with the virus that causes AIDS.The company introduced Truvada to the U.S. market in 2004 for HIV treatment. In 2012, Gilead won approval to market it for prevention after two large, peer-reviewed studies showed it also was effective at preventing infections in healthy people. But the company decided against promoting the..>> view originalCraigslist sperm donor off the hook for child support, judge rules
TOPEKA, Kan. – A Topeka man who answered a Craigslist ad to donate sperm so two women could have a baby together is not legally the child's father and isn't required to provide financial support, a Kansas judge has ruled. The state Department for Children and Families had not decided as of Tuesday whether it would appeal last week's ruling by Shawnee County District Judge Mary Mattivi. The department sought to force William Marotta to pay child support for the girl born in December 2009. Matti..>> view originalWant to Donate to a Charity? Here's What You Should Know
If you're thinking about donating money to a charity, there are a few things you should know to make sure you're giving to a legitimate group and doing it in a tax-advantaged way. Charities are divided into two types, private and public, depending on ...>> view originalPolitics|Tom Price, Obamacare Critic, Is Trump's Choice for Health Secretary
While some Republicans have attacked the Affordable Care Act without proposing an alternative, Mr. Price has introduced bills offering a detailed, comprehensive replacement plan in every Congress since 2009, when Democrats started work on the legislation. Many of his ideas are included in the “Better Way” agenda issued several months ago by House Republicans. In debate on the Affordable Care Act in 2009, Mr. Price railed against “a stifling and oppressive federal government,” a theme that perva..>> view originalClones of Hunter S. Thompson's private marijuana strain are coming to Colorado weed shops
Hunter S. Thompson near Aspen, Colo., in December 1981. (Associated Press) Journalist Hunter S. Thompson, who so memorably wrote about drifting through Las Vegas with a “car full of marijuana and head full of acid,” is destined for immortality of the cannabis variety. Marijuana strains, of the same stuff he enjoyed while he was alive, will be officially labeled with his Gonzo brand. The plants will be cloned or hybridized from six strains that he smoked before his suicide in 2005, according..>> view originalWhat you need to know about Alzheimer's
Dr. William McHugh 1:54 p.m. PST November 29, 2016An estimated 5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s.(Photo: monkeybusinessimages, Getty Images/iStockphoto)Who among us hasn’t forgotten a name, a date or a detail surrounding a story we’ve retold numerous times? We all forget things occasionally. And as we age it’s normal to experience some delayed memory recall. This is not to be confused with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.People often use these terms interchangeably, but de..>> view originalMan with terminal lung disease finishes Seattle Marathon
Man with terminal lung disease finishes Seattle Marathon KING 5's Ted Land reports. Ted Land, KING 9:14 PM. PST November 29, 2016 Evans Wilson, who has terminal lung disease, finished the Seattle Marathon in 11 hours. Photo: Seattle Marathon. (Photo: Custom) A man with a terminal lung disease finished the Seattle Marathon, Sunday, nearly 11 hours after he stepped off the starting line with oxygen bottles in tow.“The last 14 miles, starting at about mile 12,..>> view original
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