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World AIDS day 2023: Confronting HIV stigma and dispelling myths

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Promoting HIV testing is pivotal, advocating for proactive government initiatives that offer confidential testing The achievements of the last four decades in HIV prevention, treatment and care face a critical threat of reversal due to prejudice, negative attitudes and abuse. —NIAID As World AIDS Day approaches in 2023, the alarming rise in people living with…

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7 ways drinking alcohol can impact your gut health: ‘Sobering’ effects

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Heading into the party season, partaking of too many holiday spirits can leave you with an unwelcome hangover — and can also wreak havoc on your gut health. “In addition to being a significant contributor to weight gain due to high-calorie density, alcohol can also reduce our ability to fight infections and increase the risk…

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China reports no ‘unusual or novel pathogens’ after WHO seeks data on respiratory illness outbreak

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Crowd gathers during China’s Lunar New Year celebrations. Nurphoto | Getty Images Chinese authorities reportedly called for vigilance Friday as a spike in respiratory illness continues to pile pressure on health care facilities in the north of the country, despite assurances that no “unusual or novel pathogens” have been detected. The World Health Organization said…

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How intergenerational friendships can prove enriching

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How intergenerational friendships can prove enriching – CBS News Watch CBS News Experts say we tend to stick to same-age relationships. But one with a significant age gap brings benefits through the sharing of life experiences. Janet Shamlian has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive…

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Brain-eating amoeba rears its ugly head again | The Express Tribune

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KARACHI: As deaths due to Naegleria fowleri, also referred to as brain-eating amoeba, in Karachi, enter into the double digits, there is a growing concern amongst the populace that, just like other recurring diseases such as dengue and malaria, the provincial government will fail to curb its spread and prevent it from becoming a regular…

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Stress In Pregnancy Linked To Childrens Behavioural Problems: Research

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Children whose mothers are highly stressed, anxious or depressed during pregnancy may be at higher risk for mental health and behaviour issues during their childhood and teenage years, according to a research. “Our research suggests that psychological distress during the pregnancy period has a small but persistent effect on children’s risk for aggressive, disinhibited…

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Lilly to build $2.5 billion Germany plant as obesity drug demand soars | Reuters News Agency

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DealsHealth 17 November 2023, 11:31 am 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that Eli Lilly (LLY.N) will build its first plant in Germany in the western town of Alzey for 2.3 billion euros ($2.5 billion), the U.S. drugmaker said on Friday, as the sector scrambles to meet soaring demand for new diabetes and obesity therapies.  Market…

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6 health effects caused by smoking you didn't know about – SUCH TV

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Nicotine is the addictive drug in tobacco smoke that causes people who smoke to continue to smoke. Along with nicotine, people who smoke inhale about 7,000 other chemicals in cigarette smoke. Many of these chemicals come from burning tobacco leaf. Some of these compounds are chemically active and trigger profound and damaging changes in the…

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V.A. Recruits Millionth Veteran for Its Genetic Research Database

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A Moment That Sums It Up: 3:46 p.m. The millionth vet joined the database on the afternoon of Nov. 11. Employees who had waited a dozen years for this moment wept. As the goal approached, the department had started an intensive email campaign, encouraging vets to sign up online or at V.A. medical centers. In…

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