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Have we found a cure for HIV?

Have we found a cure for HIV?

Several scientific journals are calling Timothy Ray Brown the first man cured of AIDS. Brown was diagnosed with HIV in 1996 but now the virus has been completely removed from his body thanks to stem cells. CBS San Francisco reports: “I’m cured of HIV. I had HIV but I don’t anymore,” heRead more
Is the cost of long-term stress worth it?

Is the cost of long-term stress worth it?

Talk about information overload, how about being totally overwhelmed by life! Is your daily life a bit of a balancing act where you can’t get moving in the morning without your trusty Starbucks coffee or can’t keep going during the day without another hit of caffeine? The problem mightRead more
Black women, weaves and hair loss

Black women, weaves and hair loss

Health.com (via CNN) reported results this week from a study conducted by Cleveland Clinic’s Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Institute indicating that black women’s reliance and use of braids and tension-bearing weaves are linked to hair loss (central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia,Read more
GA cuts domestic violence program funding

GA cuts domestic violence program funding

Here I was, minding my own business on twitter the other day when the Atlanta Journal-Constitution tweeted a blog posting from one of their political correspondents, Jim Galloway.  I am not a strict follower of politics generally – but I religiously follow health policy news. Shameless plug:Read more
Healthwatch: Serena Williams

Healthwatch: Serena Williams

Oooh chile, help me. Serena had a major scare last month and I really don’t know how I feel about it. If this could happen to her, what does that mean for me? *sigh* For some reason, the advice from my 9th grade P.E. instructor is ringing in my head – You can’t tell whether [...]Read more

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Sebelius At Georgetown Calls For ‘Conversation and Compromise’

Sebelius At Georgetown Calls For ‘Conversation and Compromise’

Reuters/Chicago Tribune: Health Secretary Urges Contraception Compromise U.S. Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, in a speech at Georgetown University a few miles from the
Medical success or boondoggle?

Medical success or boondoggle?

For more of CNN correspondent Drew Griffin’s investigation of India’s experimental embryonic stem cell therapy, watch “CNN Presents: Selling a
Fitness: Exercise apps for your smartphone

Fitness: Exercise apps for your smartphone

Forget Angry Birds. Your smartphone can be a powerful tool for improving your overall fitness if you give it half a chance. Whether you’re a couch potato looking to